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North Korea advised the diplomatic mission in Pyongyang to refrain from going out due to the spread of respiratory diseases.
There are also reports that Pyongyang's access is virtually blocked, and some claim that corona patients have occurred.
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This is what the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang posted on Facebook.
It contains the contents announced by the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it is said that a special quarantine period has been set in Pyongyang for five days from yesterday to the 29th as winter colds and respiratory diseases increase.
The quarantine period can be extended for three days depending on the situation, and during this period, it is recommended that employees limit going out and moving vehicles, the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
All communication is done over the phone, and the necessary items will be delivered to the embassy when ordered over the phone, so he ordered a virtual ban on going out.
Previously, North Korean media such as Radio Free Asia and NK News reported that access to Pyongyang was completely blocked, and that the spread of respiratory diseases in Pyongyang was unusual.
In particular, Radio Free Asia reported that a corona confirmed case occurred in Pyongyang.
It is difficult to confirm because the North Korean authorities have not acknowledged the patient's recurrence after declaring the end of the corona, but if the respiratory disease spreads to the extent of restricting entry and exit to Pyongyang, there are also observations that it is related to the outbreak of corona.
North Korea is preparing for a large-scale military parade on the 8th of next month to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Army, which is expected to become a burden if the spread of respiratory diseases does not subside.
(Video coverage: Yoon Hyung, video editing: Oh No-young)