North Korea's ruler, Kim Jong-un has arranged for the closure of the large city of Kaesong because of a Corona is suspected if there is a special supply for the residents. At a party meeting under the chairmanship of Kim's questions had been discussed in addition to organization epidemiological measures of protection and the situation in Kaesong, reported the state media on Thursday. At the meeting of the policy Committee of the Central Committee had decided on the Wednesday-food and funds for the city to provide, "in order to stabilize the lives of their citizens".
How critical is the Situation for the residents of the city to the inner-Korean border, was unclear. In Kaesong, about 300,000 people live, according to estimates.
North Korea had shut off at the end of July, according to the first Corona-a suspected case in the country Kaesong completely and a state of emergency over the Region and imposed. The Virus may have entered the country of the contraction, it said. In the case of a former Defector to South Korea, on 19. July was illegal and returned via the intra-Korean border, were found to have corresponding symptoms. However, Tests have shown no reliable diagnosis.
Date Of Update: 06 August 2020, 11:20
