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| Foreigners lives under SARS |
| CCTV.COM 2003-05-11 10:05:34 |
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Some foreigners have left Beijing to avoid SARS, but most have chosen to stay. So how are their lives？ Do they worry about the situation in Beijing？
A fabulous meal －－ Mohiuddin Taher are treating his friends at home. From Bangladesh, this is his sixth year in Beijing with his wife and two kids. He said that he is not afraid of SARS and he is careful to avoid it.
"In the beginning, there was a lot of panic situation, but now I think the panic level is declining everyday because people are aware of the situation, they know and they have the idea how to do and what to do," said Mohiuddin Taher, language consultant with China Radio Int'l.
As a news polisher in China's leading radio station, Taher is well informed of the development of the disease. He says that compared to some other diseases, SARS is not as dangerous as many people think.
He lives with over 100 foreigners at the Friendship Hotel. In this period, the hotel has set aside special exercise areas for them.
In Peking University, Taiji, a traditional Chinese exercise, is loved by many of its 60 foreign staff. They said the school has provided them with medicines and advises to prevent them from the disease.
"Our school asked us to be careful which means they want us to stay in our apartment, and stay outside in campus as much as possible. ... thanks for their concern," said a teacher of Peking University.
Life has not changed much, but still it is not normal. Having to wear masks and having to stay on campus is a bit restricting. They hope that the country will soon get a hold on the epidemic, and everything will get back to normal.
The foreigners I interviewed seemed not as frightened as were expected. They seem to believe that strength of mind will help everyone to get through these hard times, and they seem optimistic about the future.
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Editor: Han Ling CCTV.com
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