Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Covid-19 In North Korea -- News Updates February 26, 2020



AFP: North Korea imposes 'unprecedented' coronavirus measures with month-long quarantines, foreign diplomats on lockdown and loudspeakers blaring out health warnings

* State media is demanding 'absolute obedience' to Pyongyang health authorities
* New arrivals are subject to 30 days' isolation with authorities going door to door
* North Korea claims it is the only neighbour of China not to have had a single case

North Korea is taking 'unprecedented' measures against coronavirus with month-long quarantines, foreign diplomats locked in their compounds and loudspeakers blaring out health warnings.

State media is demanding 'absolute obedience' to health authorities as the secretive nation tries to shield itself from the virus that emerged in neighbouring China.

New arrivals are subject to 30 days' isolation and authorities are conducting door-to-door health check-ups in an intensifying 'anti-virus campaign'.

North Korea claims it is the only neighbour of China not to have had a single case.

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Covid-19 In North Korea -- News Updates February 26, 2020

North Korea imposes 'extraordinary' measures against virus -- AFP
North Korea reportedly quarantines 380 foreigners in bid to prevent coronavirus outbreak -- CNBC
North Korea has yet to officially report any coronavirus cases. But it just quarantined 380 foreigners. -- Business Insider
North Korea Quarantines 1,300 Coronavirus Patients in Pyongyang Hotel -- Breitbart
North Koreans told to avoid group meals to prevent new virus spread -- Kyodo News
Coronavirus: Could North Korea handle a Covid-19 outbreak? -- Pratik Jakhar, BBC

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