Berkeley is turning away International students from SARS-hit areas. The story made CNN and will probably go from there.

The ban will apply to students traveling from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, as well as mainland China.

The Chancellor has been quietly taking big steps to make sure SARS doesn't hit Cal. We're probably the most likely outbreak spot-- on the West Coast, center of International travel and Asian travel in particular, lots of people in enclosed spaces for long periods of time.Email This Post!