Local travel agencies were told by Chinese officials to suspend tours to Hong Kong until further notice due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the Shanghai Morning Post said. 'We received notice yesterday from the Travel Administration Bureau, without detailing how long the ban would be in effect for', an agent at China Internatioanl Travel Agency told AFP. It is the first suspension of overseas travel implemented by Chinese authorities as a result of the pneumonia-like disease that has killed more than 130 people worldwide.
Local travel agencies were told by Chinese officials to suspend tours to Hong Kong until further notice due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the Shanghai Morning Post said. 'We received notice yesterday from the Travel Administration Bureau, without detailing how long the ban would be in effect for', an agent at China Internatioanl Travel Agency told AFP. It is the first suspension of overseas travel implemented by Chinese authorities as a result of the pneumonia-like disease that has killed more than 130 people worldwide.
