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2-The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 4, 2003 Thirtymone people under quarantine for SARS By JASON MINR W hile there are stili no SARS cases in Halton, 31 people were under quar- antrne as a precaution at press time yesterday. Halton Medical Officer of Healfli Dr. Bob Nosal said the quarantined had either visited or been discharged from Scarborough Grace of York Central Hospital - where SARS la preva- lent - or been ini close contact with someone who bas been identified with the disease. None of thse quarantined have shown SARS symptoms, Dr. Nosal said, and none have trav- elled from Asia. People in cttaranfirs ,.nîîço1 ' for SARS exposure- are required to wcar masks if more than one family inember lives inside. The health departmenît is monitoring ail conditions. So far seven people from the Toronto ares have died from havmng contracted SARS. 'Me latest death camne Wednesday night, and four have died from SARS since Sunday. I's a highly contagious illness with symptoms that meclude high fever of more than 38 C, short- nesa of breath, sore throat and coughing. Symptoms can show up to 10 days after close contact with an infected person. The virus is believed to be contracted by inhal- mOiected person. The risk of gettsmg SARS is very low. But as a precaution, the Province is urging people who may have cornein contact with someone who's showing SARS sympsoms, or have visited high- risk mras, to quarantine themselves and to con- tact thc local health department to have Uieir condition monifored. It's also stressing Uiat people should wash their hands to further prevent possible SARS infec- tion. AIl Halton hospitals, including Miton District Hospital, are following strict directives imposed by thc Ministry of Health to guard againat SAIRS. They include resfricting visitors, requir- cases to determine if elective surgeries should be postponed. As part of new screening measures, hospitals are checking everyone who enfers a hoapital for SARS symptoms. Halton regional police officers are 'carrying masks in case they have f0 visit hospitals. And Milton firefighters are taking directives from the Office of the Fire Marshal and increas- ing protective measures against SARS. That mecludes wearing medical gowns, goggles and masks if they arrive firat astihe scene of an emecr- gency. Jason Misner can be reached atjmisner@mil1 SARS stretching health department By JASON MISNER The Champion There are no cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Halton, but Uic immediacy to curb any pofenfial ouf- break here is stretching Uic Region's public health department. The 30 staff members of Halton's commuicable disease control are working overtsme in an effort to idenîify, document and mon- itor Uic condition of those quarantined for possibly being exposed to Uic illness in Toronto hospitals, like Scarborough Grace, where SARS was prevalent. The increased worload in Halton also includes manning Uic phones to answer concemned residents' hundreds of cals Uiat have flooded Uic Region since it was put on high alert for SARS eighs days ago. se. NOSAL on page 4 And It' backl $0Security Deposut on ail Leases!! Lease Rates or; frms of 24 to 48 months. See Mlton Toyota for detaîls. 400 Steeles Avnue (next to cSudq Auto GrOup) j c 905 875-1700 www.mltontoyotacom, ean naci141 pn rota 601C a ic0 C of, . O606 1, 2c3 ase d slby aCh 1,2W3 oto LeoSe,7sopîî6gîî P 5o~o toIS $513 344 CC4toatet4560 Ebolodeltt1 3CA ~suran os ande xla , O cO5oe Irg t S $110$.10 00P K RPCa4 13A aOots6 akoyesaaaos%6oî1 56aîo 612 Eueaska faMilten Champiotnommspaer carrier. 0Ne8 h as i won a ido 0eil phono tihrough eut Carrier Club Points Proear. Congauain Eugiee If you'd like to become a Milton Champion Carrier please cali Sandy at 905-878-5947 for a route in your neighbourhood