SARS kills 12 in Hong Kong; Singapore worried about economy

Sunday, April 20, 2003

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong reported a record 12 deaths in a single day from the SARS virus Saturday, while Singapore's leader warned that the outbreak could become the worst economic crisis his city-state has ever faced.

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