North Korea to quarantine foreigners over Ebola fears
PYONGYANG — North Korean officials have announced they will quarantine foreigners for 21 days over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.
Passengers boarding an Air Koryo flight headed for Beijing, at the Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Oct 28, 2014. Photo: AP
PYONGYANG — North Korean officials have announced they will quarantine foreigners for 21 days over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.
An announcement distributed to foreign diplomatic missions in Pyongyang said that, regardless of country or region of origin, all foreigners will be quarantined under medical observation for 21 days.
It said foreigners from affected areas will be quarantined at one set of locations, while those from unaffected areas will be sent to other locations, including hotels. It said the staff of diplomatic missions and international organisations in North Korea will be allowed to stay in their residences.
A copy of the document, dated yesterday (Oct 29), was obtained by The Associated Press.
There have been no reported cases of Ebola in North Korea. AP
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