North Korea, Concerns Over Loosening COVID-19 Prevention Amid Heatwave

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] North Korea has taken measures to prevent a relaxation of quarantine as the COVID-19 Delta variant rapidly spreads.

On the 18th, Korean Central Broadcasting stated, "Emergency quarantine sectors at all levels are putting greater effort into ensuring the perfection of emergency quarantine work to cope with the spread of the malignant disease threatening the world and the ongoing high-temperature phenomenon."

The broadcast reported, "We are thoroughly monitoring the quarantine situation daily at central and local levels in accordance with the summer conditions of rising temperatures," and "new quarantine regulations and hygiene propaganda materials are being rapidly distributed so that all members of society deeply recognize the seriousness of infectious disease transmission."

It added, "We are further intensifying educational campaigns to strictly guard against negligence and laxity that may arise from the heat."

The broadcast also reported that quarantine posts have been reinforced and deployed at key locations to control residents gathering at rivers, lakes, and seaside areas due to the heat, preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Water quality inspections and disinfection operations have been strengthened at reservoirs, water pumping stations, and wells, and individuals with fever or respiratory illnesses are being thoroughly identified and managed, the broadcast said.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 last year, North Korea has consistently implemented strong quarantine measures such as border closures, and with the recent global surge of the Delta variant, it has tightened quarantine controls even further.

North Korea has reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) that there are still no confirmed cases to date.

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