April 25, 2024
COVID-19

Only two foreigners remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says

2280 people nationwide remain under "medical observation": KCNA

Only two foreigners are currently left in quarantine in North Korea, the country's state media said Friday, following the recent release of one previously under isolation this week.

Reporting on the news, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and party daily the Rodong Sinmun said 2280 people remained under "medical observation," obligatory in the DPRK for those who have visited foreign countries, their contacts, and people with symptoms of COVID-19.

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