North Korea is taking extra precautions to deter the spread of the coronavirus into the hermit kingdom. North Korea has already halted trade and tourism that comes mainly from China since the disease started spreading in China, bringing it to absolute isolation for the sake of self preservation of the state. Many people say that an epidemic like this would be detrimental to North Korea's healthcare system since they lack funds to take care of its population. In Seoul, the ruling political class are thinking of sending supplies to Pyongyang so they can also make sure to stop the potential spread of the coronavirus. Yet North Korea, has stated that have medicine and masks to give to their population and be absolutely safe from the spread of this current epidemic.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-korea-deepens-isolation-amid-virus-threat-11581332400
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