Expats in Pyongyang worry about getting medical help amid COVID-19 restrictions



COVID-19 Expats in Pyongyang worry about getting medical help amid COVID-19 restrictions COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that expats in North Korea may not have access to medical evacuation or proper care Chad O'Carroll August 28, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News In wake of the Pyongyang expat community's ongoing exodus out of the capital city, some are worried that foreigners who remain in the North will have limited healthcare options in the event of an emergency, sources tell NK News. Travel to and from North Korea has been restricted ever since the DPRK imposed strict measures in January to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and authorities have so far allowed only a small handful of flights in and out of the country. The last such flight was in early March. In wake of the Pyongyang expat community's ongoing exodus out of the capital city, some are worried that foreigners who remain in the North will have limited healthcare options in the event of an emergency, sources tell NK News. Travel to and from North Korea has been restricted ever since the DPRK imposed strict measures in January to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and authorities have so far allowed only a small handful of flights in and out of the country. The last such flight was in early March. 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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Expats in Pyongyang worry about getting medical help amid COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that expats in North Korea may not have access to medical evacuation or proper care

Chad O'Carroll August 28, 2020

Expats in Pyongyang worry about getting medical help amid COVID-19 restrictions

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In wake of the Pyongyang expat community's ongoing exodus out of the capital city, some are worried that foreigners who remain in the North will have limited healthcare options in the event of an emergency, sources tell NK News.

Travel to and from North Korea has been restricted ever since the DPRK imposed strict measures in January to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and authorities have so far allowed only a small handful of flights in and out of the country. The last such flight was in early March.