" After careful analysis , WHO has concluded that the risk to travelers to Beijing is now minimal , " Omi said today at a news conference in Beijing .

" After careful analysis , WHO has concluded that the risk to travellers to Beijing is now minimal , " Omi told a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday .

Select from the options at the end. Do the above sentences mean the same thing?
Select from:
(a). no
(b). yes
(b).