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North Korea orders lockdown in capital Pyongyang after respiratory illness outbreak
A government notice didn’t mention Covid-19, but said that residents in the city are required to stay in their homes through the end of Sunday
Pyongyang residents were seen stocking up on goods in anticipation. It’s unclear if other areas of the country have imposed new lockdowns
Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday, citing a government notice.
The notice did not mention Covid-19, but said that residents in the city are required to stay in their homes through the end of Sunday and must submit to temperature checks multiple times each day, according to NK News, which monitors North Korea.
On Tuesday, the website reported that Pyongyang residents appeared to be stocking up on goods in anticipation of stricter measures. It is unclear if other areas of the country have imposed new lockdowns.
‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital
Notice says residents must stay in homes, submit to temperature checks in first citywide lockdown in eight months Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko January 25, 2023
North Korean authorities have ordered a five-day lockdown for Pyongyang residents starting Wednesday due to “rising” cases of respiratory illness, according to an official DPRK government notice seen by NK News.
The order comes a day after NK News reported that Pyongyang residents appeared to be stocking up on goods after receiving advanced warning of the coming lockdown.
The new notice said illnesses currently spreading in the capital include the common cold but did not mention COVID-19.
N. Korea lifts respiratory illness-related lockdown in Pyongyang: Russian embassy
North Korea 11:34 January 30, 2023
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has notified diplomatic missions in Pyongyang of its move to lift a five-day lockdown in the capital area imposed due to rising cases of seasonal respiratory diseases, according to Russia's embassy in the North on Monday.
On its official Facebook account, the embassy has uploaded an image of an official letter sent by the North's foreign ministry on the country's decision to end the "special" quarantine mandate starting Monday.
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North Korea earlier notified diplomatic missions in the capital of its decision to designate a five-day special quarantine period, effective until Sunday and subject to an extension by three days, depending on virus situations.
The North cited an increase in patients with seasonal flu and other respiratory diseases as the reason for its decision, but fell short of mentioning COVID-19 cases.
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