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2,000 Quarantined in Toronto Cleared
Aired June 01, 2003 - 18:14 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: In Canada, another person has died from SARS. That raises, of course, the death toll there to 31. There is some positive news, however. At least 2,000 people who have been quarantined are being cleared right now, which means they can go back to leading their lives. Jason Carroll introduces as to one woman under quarantine who would rather, well, she'd rather be on her honeymoon.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Michelle Markowitz's wedding canceled after Canadian officials said she had to be quarantined.
MICHELLE MARKOWITZ, BRIDE-TO-BE: It was devastating, absolutely devastating. I was planning the wedding for a year and a half. And just devastating. No words to explain how sad it was.
CARROLL: Markowitz was supposed to marry Brad Goldsmith last Sunday, but last Friday the two got word Markowitz, who is an occupational therapist at St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital, would have to be quarantined because she works where the new cluster of SARS was found.
BRAD GOLDSMITH, GROOM-TO-BE: Seeing how upset she was just made me even more upset. So it's been tough.
CARROLL: According to Canadian health officials' guidelines, Markowitz stays in a restricted area of the house, takes her mask off only when no one else is inside, and cannot go out for 10 days, leaving us to ask questions about her typical day through a window.
MARKOWITZ: Well, I sleep in. I sleep in quite late now, probably until about 10:00. You know, lounge around a little bit. Shower. Eat. And then, you know, lounge around.
GOLDSMITH: All of her stuff from the florist, from the videographer, the band.
CARROLL: Goldsmith and Markowitz spend much of their time reviewing the wedding that wasn't. The invitations, the guests who flew in and out, money lost, but an important point remembered.
MARKOWITZ: Through all of it, I mean, I always said, at least I'm healthy, I'm not sick. That's really the most important. CARROLL: Michelle's quarantine ends Sunday, and come November 8, Ms. Markowitz will be Mrs. Goldsmith. The couple hopes by then the crisis facing the city they call home will be over.
Jason Carroll, CNN, Toronto.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
COOPER: Love conquers all.
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Aired June 1, 2003 - 18:14 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: In Canada, another person has died from SARS. That raises, of course, the death toll there to 31. There is some positive news, however. At least 2,000 people who have been quarantined are being cleared right now, which means they can go back to leading their lives. Jason Carroll introduces as to one woman under quarantine who would rather, well, she'd rather be on her honeymoon.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Michelle Markowitz's wedding canceled after Canadian officials said she had to be quarantined.
MICHELLE MARKOWITZ, BRIDE-TO-BE: It was devastating, absolutely devastating. I was planning the wedding for a year and a half. And just devastating. No words to explain how sad it was.
CARROLL: Markowitz was supposed to marry Brad Goldsmith last Sunday, but last Friday the two got word Markowitz, who is an occupational therapist at St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital, would have to be quarantined because she works where the new cluster of SARS was found.
BRAD GOLDSMITH, GROOM-TO-BE: Seeing how upset she was just made me even more upset. So it's been tough.
CARROLL: According to Canadian health officials' guidelines, Markowitz stays in a restricted area of the house, takes her mask off only when no one else is inside, and cannot go out for 10 days, leaving us to ask questions about her typical day through a window.
MARKOWITZ: Well, I sleep in. I sleep in quite late now, probably until about 10:00. You know, lounge around a little bit. Shower. Eat. And then, you know, lounge around.
GOLDSMITH: All of her stuff from the florist, from the videographer, the band.
CARROLL: Goldsmith and Markowitz spend much of their time reviewing the wedding that wasn't. The invitations, the guests who flew in and out, money lost, but an important point remembered.
MARKOWITZ: Through all of it, I mean, I always said, at least I'm healthy, I'm not sick. That's really the most important. CARROLL: Michelle's quarantine ends Sunday, and come November 8, Ms. Markowitz will be Mrs. Goldsmith. The couple hopes by then the crisis facing the city they call home will be over.
Jason Carroll, CNN, Toronto.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
COOPER: Love conquers all.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
