A man in Hong Kong wearing a surgical mask to protect against SARS. (AP)
SARS Cases Rise in Beijing Story aired: Monday, April 21, 2003
In its 54-year rule, the Communist Party in China has rarely admitted a mistake.
So yesterday's admission of a cover up of the SARS outbreak and the removal of party officials is being seen by some as a crisis that could spark change in every aspect of Chinese culture.