Scientists who have sequenced all the genetic material of the SARS virus said on Thursday they are still stumped by the previously unknown microbe. They said it had yielded virtually no clues about where it came from or why it infects and sometimes kills people. And because there is nothing similar to compare it with, it will take some time to tease out its secrets.

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Imperial oil revs up SARS-weary Toronto. Globe and Mail May 2 2003 1:37PM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Surge In Beijing SARS Cases Levels Off. The surge of SARS (news - web sites) cases in Beijing appears to have leveled off, but restrictions have been imposed on university students leaving the Chinese capital to stem the spread of the virus, officials said Friday. [BioSpace]

Australia Withdraws Warning Over Travel To Canada. Antara Interactive May 2 2003 10:12AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Lessons Of Anthrax Attacks Help U.S. Respond To SARS. The government's daily SARS briefing takes place each morning at 10:15, inside a secure high-tech command center that did not exist six months ago. Tommy G. Thompson, the secretary of health and human services, presided on Wednesday, surrounded by 60-inch-wide plasma screens and a collection of giant maps that plot the epidemic's march around the globe. [BioSpace]

SARS fallout to cost Toronto economy about $1 billion: Conference Board. cbc.ca May 2 2003 8:54AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

1. I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my newspaper like I used to, before the Web.
2. I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing.
3. I will get dressed before noon.
4. I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash clothes, and plan dinner before even thinking of the Web.
5. I will sit down and write a letter to those unfortunate few friends and family that are Web-deprived.
6. I will call someone on the phone who I cannot contact via the Web.
7. I will read a book...if I still remember how.
8. I will listen to those around me and their needs and stop telling them to turn the television down so I can hear the music on the Web.
9. I will not be tempted to check for email during television commercials.
10. I will try and get out of the house at least once a week, if it is necessary or not.
11. I will remember that my bank is not forgiving if I forget to balance my checkbook because I was too busy on the Web.
12. Last, but not least, I will remember that I must go to bed sometime...and the Web will always be there tomorrow!

Toronto Confirms 2 New SARS Cases; Report in India Questioned. Los Angeles Times May 2 2003 2:24AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Sars forces Air Canada to slash costs. Business Day May 2 2003 6:21AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Vancouver's China Ventures says SARS impact minimal. Business in Vancouver May 1 2003 11:07PM ET [Moreover - Canada news]