It was reported that the first case of Kovid-19 was detected in North Korea. In North Korea, which claims that the epidemic has not spread in the country since the beginning of the pandemic, the case was seen in the capital Pyongyang, while the information on how many cases were detected was not shared.
SUB VARIANT OF OMICRON
In the news of the Official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), it was announced that Kovid-19 was found in samples taken from patients in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
While the news did not share how many cases were detected, it was stated that the cases were a sub-variant of Omicron known as “BA.2”.
While an “emergency” was declared in the country after the detected cases, it was stated that it was decided to implement the maximum emergency epidemic prevention system at the meeting held by senior officials, including North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, to discuss the epidemic situation.
CALL FOR CURRENT BANK FROM WHO
After the meeting, Kim called for a “curfew” to be implemented in all provinces and districts in the country in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
Emphasizing that the epidemic will be overcome, Kim urged health workers to speed up disinfection efforts at workplaces and homes and to use all medical equipment and supplies against the epidemic.
Source: AA