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North Korean media has been open about the risks of The Virus and efforts to fight it

As The Number of coronavirus cases in South-Korea is the attention to the question of how his impoverished neighbors, it could be done with a burst of his own.

North Korea is considered extremely vulnerable to infectious diseases, and its Health System is ill-equipped to deal with them.

So far, the Country claims that no cases of Covid-19 - But some observers question whether this can be true.

experts say that an outbreak in the North would be Korea's devastating for a population already suffering from malnutrition and poor health.

What are North Korea 's hearing about The Virus ?

North Korea has unusually prevent in advance about the necessity of The Virus to spread, describing it as a matter of "national survival" and calls for the "revolutionary" measures.

State media and officials have repeatedly stressed there are no cases in the Country - during the warning, you should not let your guard down.

information being pumped, which is taken almost daily on the "high-intensity" steps to prevent Corona Virus practice, as well as the need to hygiene.

the images, which have been transferred from workers in protective suits disinfect The Public space and the health of workers, the education of The Public about the symptoms of the disease.

Premier Kim Jae-Ryong, was pictured wearing a face mask in the leadership of the "anti-epidemic" efforts. It is already heavy coverage of the spread of Covid has 19 in China and internationally.

the state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV), also recommended daily shipments, in order to prevent the efforts that an outbreak, is still running a special program: "Let us to several of the novel coronavirus block".

North Korean media have also pushed out to unverified claims of the drugs. Propaganda website Sogwang reported that the burdock is a cure for the corona Virus , while promoting a drug with him.

People in protective suits spray disinfectant at an unknown location in North Korea , What has the health care system of North Korea ?

North Korea claimed that its Health System is world-class. But international experts say it is frightening, with some hospitals without electricity and running water.

Outside of Pyongyang there are no medical facilities, and there were fears that The Virus cases go undetected in the rural areas.

On paper, North Korea has free and universal health care for its population in government-operated centers, But The System is said to favor The Elite .

In the NK News " Ask for "a North Korean" feature, defectors Tae-il Shim, said the citizens had a better treatment in the 1970s and 1980s under Kim Il-sung, The Nation of the founders.

"North Korean unprepared to a pandemic could undermine regime domination and create internal instability," said Kevin Shepard, defence policy analyst, in an article on NK News.

In the year 2019, and North Korea were among the worst in The World in terms of preparedness for a disease outbreak, according to the published by the American Johns Hopkins University.

doubts were also expressed about North Korea to test the ability for The Virus , though state media reported that factories for the manufacture of test kits, face masks and disinfectants.

Furthermore, the sanctions restrict North Korea 's ability to adapt to modern medical devices.

Kim Jong-un added, at the end of last year that a high-quality medical devices as "urgently necessary" in the Country .

What measures it has taken North Korea ?

North Korea has declared that The Threat of the corona Virus a "national emergency" and taken drastic measures.

It was one of The First countries in the vicinity of The Border with China , and has temporarily excluded, all foreign Tourism . It has also suspended flights and rail services from China and Russia.

North Korea has also the Quarantine of foreigners from 15 days extended to 30 Days , and self-imposed limitations of the development workers and international health agencies.

Recently, North Korea has also rejected the British request to rescue Britons held in Quarantine within the Country .

It has attracted customs-related Quarantine measures, and all goods arriving to North Korean ports or passing through border bridges are kept in isolated areas, for 10 days.

North Korea has also allegedly cremation is made compulsory for dead People (as opposed to burial). It has limited public gatherings and closed schools across the Country for a month.

The government has Even given aid and medical care to China - sent an unusual movement, that aid flows often The Other way.

What is the impact of The Virus has?

North Korea relies heavily on Trade with China , which accounts for almost 90% of all foreign Trade - a border shutdown hits the economy hard in the short-run.

North Korea 's network of smugglers and dealers to run, along The Border , the impact will feel, because the private markets that have flourished under Kim Jong-un.

Further, North Korea 's plans to earn hard currency through foreign Tourism - don't seem to have the subject of international sanctions - is derailed, and the Pyongyang Marathon has been cancelled.

in addition to the economy, North Korea 's diplomatic work has also been told "".

Quarantine -leaving measures, the foreign embassies in Pyongyang that is not properly perform their duties, Russia's Ambassador in the democratic People 's Republic of Korea was quoted in an article for the Russian TASS news agency.

Some outlets have suggested that the fears of The Virus can also be motivated by the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un to reduce his public appearances, and cancel the military parades.

Chinese tourists in Pyongyang in April 2019 - before the outbreak, such As North Korea , has to deal with past health crises?

North Korea 's reactions to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, and the outbreak of Sars in the early 2000s were far more restrained than for Covid-19.

North Korea 's announcement of the Ebola outbreak in 2014 came pretty late, about eight months after the disease took hold in West Africa .

It is time-barred foreign Tourism and North from banned Koreans going abroad, according to an article in the American 38North website. There are also foreigners under medical observation for 21 Days .

North Korea is not in the vicinity of The Border during the Sars outbreak, and banned travel from only certain places where the infection had spread.

flights to Beijing were suspended for a month, and participants in North Korea requires a special permit. It also quarantined People coming from Sars-affected countries for 10 days.

North Korea has not reported any case of the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak - But the months later reported that nine patients had been diagnosed with the disease.

"North Korea 's handling of the Corona-Virus is unusually high-profile compared to that of previous epidemics and reflects the regime's concern about the Problem," Minyoung Lee, a senior analyst at NK News, said.

Further message of Shreyas Reddy. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around The World . You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

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