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North Korea has not confirmed the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus coronaIt appears to lack testing supplies, but the wave of the pandemic announced on May 12 is raising concerns about a shortage of vaccines, a lack of adequate medical infrastructure, and a potential food crisis in the country of 25 million people.
and refuses Pyongyang Most foreign aid, keeps its borders closed, and does not allow any independent confirmation of official statements.
And in the absence of health capabilities that helped countries around the world to overcome waves epidemicsuch as vaccinations, equipped hospitals, intensive care rooms, andrespiratorsAnd medicine, North Korea is relying heavily on quarantines, which have not been fully implemented, and on home remedies that may hardly work in treating mild colds, to confront virus.
A network report said "ABC News" The American, that the country’s epidemic response focuses largely on isolating patients, pointing out that the North Korean leader’s aides, Kim Jong-unThey imposed quarantine on hundreds of thousands of patients coronasuspected of being infected.
وتستخدم North Korea State media (newspapers, television and radio) to provide advice on how to deal with the virus to citizens, most of whom do not have access to the Internet or foreign news.
And state media said that one million public employees were mobilized to identify those suspected of being infected with Corona. Kim also ordered the deployment of military medics to support drug delivery to pharmacies. mention that North Korean leader confess"slow drug delivery"expressing his regret during a recent night visit to a pharmacy.
State television broadcast advertisements showing animated characters advising people to see doctors if they were having trouble breathing, spitting blood or fainting..
They also explain the medications patients can take, including home remedies such as tea with honey.
The country’s main newspaper advised "Rodong Sinmun"For people with mild symptoms, brew 4 to 5 grams of willow or honeysuckle leaves in hot water and drink it 3 times a day..
It is reported that since May 12, North Korea has banned travel between regions, but it has not attempted to impose stricter lockdowns.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern this week about the consequences of quarantine measures in North Korea, saying that isolation and travel restrictions would have dire consequences for people already struggling to meet their basic needs, including getting what they needed. enough food.
The United Nations office said in a statement that "Children, nursing mothers, the elderly, the homeless, and those who live in more isolated rural and border areas are most at risk.".
For its part, North Korea announced, on Sunday, through the official media, that cases of "fever" The daily rate fell to less than 200,000 cases for the first time in nearly 10 days, indicating "positive trend" After taking measures to control the country’s first acknowledged outbreak of COVID-19.
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North Korea has not confirmed the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus coronaIt appears to lack testing supplies, but the wave of the pandemic announced on May 12 is raising concerns about a shortage of vaccines, a lack of adequate medical infrastructure, and a potential food crisis in the country of 25 million people.
and refuses Pyongyang Most foreign aid, keeps its borders closed, and does not allow any independent confirmation of official statements.
And in the absence of health capabilities that helped countries around the world to overcome waves epidemicsuch as vaccinations, equipped hospitals, intensive care rooms, andrespiratorsAnd medicine, North Korea is relying heavily on quarantines, which have not been fully implemented, and on home remedies that may hardly work in treating mild colds, to confront virus.
A report by the American network, “ABC News”, stated that the country’s epidemic response is largely focused on isolating patients, noting that the North Korean leader’s aides, Kim Jong-unThey imposed quarantine on hundreds of thousands of patients coronasuspected of being infected.
وتستخدم North Korea State media (newspapers, television and radio) to provide advice on how to deal with the virus to citizens, most of whom do not have access to the Internet or foreign news.
And state media said that one million public employees were mobilized to identify those suspected of being infected with Corona. Kim also ordered the deployment of military medics to support drug delivery to pharmacies. mention that North Korean leader He admitted the “slow delivery of medicines”, expressing his regret during a recent night visit to a pharmacy.
State television broadcast advertisements showing animated characters advising people to see doctors if they were having trouble breathing, spitting blood or fainting..
They also explain the medications patients can take, including home remedies such as tea with honey.
The country’s main newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, advised people with mild symptoms to brew 4 to 5 grams of willow or honeysuckle leaves in hot water and drink it 3 times a day..
It is reported that since May 12, North Korea has banned travel between regions, but it has not attempted to impose stricter lockdowns.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern this week about the consequences of quarantine measures in North Korea, saying that isolation and travel restrictions would have dire consequences for people already struggling to meet their basic needs, including getting what they needed. enough food.
“Children, nursing mothers, the elderly, the homeless and those living in more isolated rural and border areas are most at risk,” the UN office said in a statement.“.
For its part, North Korea announced, on Sunday, through its official media, that the daily “fever” cases fell below 200,000 cases for the first time in nearly 10 days, indicating a “positive trend” after measures were taken to control the first outbreak. Recognized in the country with COVID-19.