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Emergency anti-epidemic measures ratchet up

Date: 20/04/2020 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

The Non-permanent Central Public Health Guidance Committee of the DPRK has taken a series of measures to further build up the national emergency anti-epidemic system until the world can control the spreading of COVID-19.

Under the unified guidance of the central emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, the emergency anti-epidemic headquarters at all levels are working energetically with their main stress put on strictly maintaining the stable situation in the combat against the epidemic on the principle of subordinating everything to ensuring the people’s health and life.

Since the borders, airspace, waters and the areas along the Military Demarcation Line have completely been blocked, strictly steps are being taken to ensure that there is no inflow route of the epidemic and prevent any negligence.

The comprehension of and guidance over the anti-epidemic work have been intensified to ensure the nationwide sense of organization, consistency and obligation in examining, quarantining and sterilizing the personnel and materials from abroad and supplying the materials for emergency anti-epidemic work in a responsible manner.

Hygienic information activities and medical observation keep growing in all parts of the country for residents while releasing those who have been under medical observation according to the anti-epidemic rules.

All foreigners have now been freed from quarantine in the country and normal activities are provided to those who underwent a 30-day medical observation.

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