Lecturers say there are confirmed COVID19 cases in North Korea, says nonprofit media
SEOUL--North Korean authorities told citizens in public lectures that there were confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the country as early as the end of March, in contrast to official Pyongyang claims that it has not had any confirmed cases, Radio Free Asia reported Friday.
The lecturers, speaking to organizations and neighborhood watch groups, said there were COVID-19 cases within the country, without giving any numbers, RFA said, citing two sources, one in Pyongyang and one in Ryanggang province. The lecturers said the confirmed cases were in Pyongyang, South Hwanghae province and North Hamgyong province, RFA added.Pyongyang had previously reinforced border checks and ordered foreigners from any country that has reported a case of COVID-19 to spend 30 days in quarantine, flying dozens of diplomats out of the country in early March.
North Korean authorities are "looking into whether there is still any space for infectious diseases to enter, in line with the complete blockade of borders, airspace and territorial waters" until the global virus pandemic is under control, state media KCNA said on Saturday.
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