Cao Haiwen, a migrant worker from Central China's
Henan Province, awaits a hospital visit for further examination at the
Beijing West Railway Station January 7, 2004. Initial tests showed his
temperature was as high as 39.2 degrees Celsius. As the busiest travel
period of the year began Wednesday, medical monitoring moves are gearing
up to prevent the spread of SARS. Transport officials expect 1.89 billion
people to visit relatives or go sightseeing during the Lunar New Year
holidays. [newsphoto] |