January 25, 2023 – 07:26
Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, has been placed under quarantine, and residents must stay at home for five days due to the spread of the respiratory disease, writes the Guardian. flood According to NK News The official notification does not specifically mention the coronavirus, but states that people are prohibited from going outside for five days and they must also have their body temperature taken regularly.
NK News reported that Pyongyang residents appeared to be stockpiling produce in anticipation of tougher measures. It is not clear if the lockdowns have been imposed in other parts of North Korea.
North Korea first admitted in 2022 that Covid-19 had entered the country, but by August it had already declared victory over the virus. The system has never officially confirmed the number of people infected with the coronavirus. There are not enough resources and means for regular testing in the country either. Instead of the number of infected people, he reported the number of fever patients per day, which was 4.77 million out of a total population of roughly 25 million. Since July 29, the state has not reported these cases either.
State media continues to report on anti-epidemic measures aimed at fighting respiratory diseases such as influenza, but they have not mentioned this quarantine order yet.
