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Events on Saturday 5 July 2003 2
2003SARS epidemicNew coronavirus spreads from southern China along air routesA novel coronavirus that emerged in Guangdong province spread along air-travel routes to Hong Kong, Hanoi, Singapore and Toronto, prompting the World Health Organization to issue its first global health alert on 12 March. Around 8,000 people were infected and roughly 770 died before transmission was broken through quarantine and travel restrictions. The WHO declared the outbreak contained in July.
2003Serena Williams [1] (USA) d. Venus Williams [4] (USA)Centre CourtLadies' Singles, Final on Centre Court: Serena Williams [1] (USA) defeated Venus Williams [4] (USA) 4-6 6-4 6-2.