N. Korea enhances restrictions on foreign residents to block coronavirus spread



COVID-19 N. Korea enhances restrictions on foreign residents to block coronavirus spread Diplomats and NGO workers not allowed to visit shops and hotels in Pyongyang through at least February 15, MFA says Colin Zwirko February 4, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV Staff of foreign embassies and international organizations in Pyongyang are being increasingly isolated from contact with North Koreans over fears of spreading the novel coronavirus as the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) released another set of new restrictions on Tuesday. In a document seen by NK News addressed to “all diplomatic missions and international organizations,” the MFA set out new rules further restricting individual movement in Pyongyang and providing new details on quarantine measures. Staff of foreign embassies and international organizations in Pyongyang are being increasingly isolated from contact with North Koreans over fears of spreading the novel coronavirus as the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) released another set of new restrictions on Tuesday. In a document seen by NK News addressed to “all diplomatic missions and international organizations,” the MFA set out new rules further restricting individual movement in Pyongyang and providing new details on quarantine measures. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N. Korea enhances restrictions on foreign residents to block coronavirus spread

Diplomats and NGO workers not allowed to visit shops and hotels in Pyongyang through at least February 15, MFA says

Colin Zwirko February 4, 2020

N. Korea enhances restrictions on foreign residents to block coronavirus spread

KCTV

Staff of foreign embassies and international organizations in Pyongyang are being increasingly isolated from contact with North Koreans over fears of spreading the novel coronavirus as the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) released another set of new restrictions on Tuesday.

In a document seen by NK News addressed to “all diplomatic missions and international organizations,” the MFA set out new rules further restricting individual movement in Pyongyang and providing new details on quarantine measures.