Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have declared a five-day lockdown due to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. an unspecified respiratory illness, the Russian embassy and Seoul-based NK News reported Wednesday, citing a government recommendation.
The embassy’s statement suggested yes “A special anti-epidemic period has been established” and urged foreign delegations to keep their staff indoors. The order also required people to take their temperature four times a day and report the results to a hospital by telephone.
after reporting Covid-19 was not reported, although an “increase in cases of recurrent flu and other respiratory illnesses in winter” was cited.
The closures were first reported by South Korean NK News, which closely follows developments in closed North Korea.
On Tuesday, the website reported that residents of Pyongyang seem to be stocking up on products. waiting for stricter measures. It was unclear whether other parts of the country had imposed new lockdowns.
North Korea admitted its first outbreak of Covid-19 last year, but had declared victory over the virus in August. It has never confirmed how many people have contracted the coronavirus, apparently because it lacks the resources to do extensive testing.
State media continued to report on anti-pandemic measures to combat respiratory illnesses, including influenza, but still did not report on the stay-at-home order.
State news agency KCNA said on Tuesday that the city of Kaesong, close to the border with South Korea, has stepped up public communication campaigns “to ensure that all employees voluntarily comply with anti-epidemic regulations in their work and life”.
Source: La Neta Neta
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