Shigeru Omi, WHO regional director for the western Pacific region, announces Tuesday that World Health Organization has lifted travel advisory on Beijing June 24, 2003. Omi said the decision was based on consideration of factors including the number of current SARS cases, quality of surveillance measures and the effectiveness of prevention measures.[Xinhua]

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