North Korea bans foreign children in restaurants and shops to combat COVID-19



COVID-19 North Korea bans foreign children in restaurants and shops to combat COVID-19 The new rule is the latest in a long series of pandemic prevention measures, despite Pyongyang claiming to be virus-free Chad O'Carroll January 22, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea has banned the children of foreign diplomats and humanitarian workers from visiting restaurants and shops, sources confirmed to NK News on Friday. The ruling is the latest in a series of increasingly severe restrictions on the shrinking ex-pat community in Pyongyang, apparently implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. North Korea has banned the children of foreign diplomats and humanitarian workers from visiting restaurants and shops, sources confirmed to NK News on Friday. The ruling is the latest in a series of increasingly severe restrictions on the shrinking ex-pat community in Pyongyang, apparently implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea bans foreign children in restaurants and shops to combat COVID-19

The new rule is the latest in a long series of pandemic prevention measures, despite Pyongyang claiming to be virus-free

Chad O'Carroll January 22, 2021

North Korea bans foreign children in restaurants and shops to combat COVID-19

NK News

North Korea has banned the children of foreign diplomats and humanitarian workers from visiting restaurants and shops, sources confirmed to NK News on Friday.

The ruling is the latest in a series of increasingly severe restrictions on the shrinking ex-pat community in Pyongyang, apparently implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.