North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'

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North Korea has ordered a five-day lockdown in the capital over "respiratory illness", a report said Wednesday, in what appears to be the first citywide restrictions since the country declared victory over Covid-19 in August 2022.

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Times of India

North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness': Report

Rest of World News: A government notice in Pyongyang has ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness. The lockdown will last unt

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

North Korean Capital Pyongyang Locked Down for Five Days due to ‘Unspecified Respiratory Illness’

The authorities directed residents to remain inside their homes and said they will be subjected to temperature checks multiple times each day

4 months ago·India

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The Guardian

North Korea locks down capital Pyongyang over respiratory illness

Residents told that rising cases mean they must stay home for five days and do frequent temperature checks

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

North Korea locks down capital city over 'respiratory illness'

A government order also called for individuals to measure their temperatures four times a day and report the results to a hospital by phone.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

North Korea’s capital city Pyongyang ordered into a 5-day lockdown

North Korea has entered a five-day lockdown but has not made any mention of COVID-19.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

North Korea orders five-day lockdown in capital over 'respiratory illness'

Movement in the capital of Pyongyang, North Korea, has been restricted from Wednesday to Sunday as its residents have also been ordered to check their temperature daily

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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