Shanghai Hotels During the 2002–2003 SARS Outbreak

Correction

SARS occurred 2002–2003, not 2007.

Hotel Roles

• Quarantine Facilities: Designated hotels isolated suspected cases.
• Health Screening: Mandatory temperature checks, questionnaires for guests/staff.
• Enhanced Sanitation: Rigorous cleaning, disinfection of public areas, rooms, HVAC.
• Staff Training: Infection control protocols, PPE use.
• Information Dissemination: Posted WHO/CDC guidance; coordinated with health authorities.

Impact

Hotel occupancy plummeted; industry adopted lasting hygiene standards. Lessons informed COVID-19 response.