Coronavirus outbreak: North Korea shuts embassies as diplomats evacuated

Several embassies in rth Korea have been shut down after many diplomats were evacuated over coronavirus fears. While rth Korea has yet to confirm a single case of virus, it has imposed strict rules to curnb spre. It includes closing of borders and isolating thousands of its own people.

quarantine restrictions imposed by Pyongyang over spre of vel coronavirus were recently relaxed and hundreds of foreigners were allowed to go back home. In past month, foreigners and diplomats were subjected to virtual lockdown in ir own premises. According to reports, Russian ambassor Alexander Matsegora has claimed that conditions of his quarantine were 'morally crushing'. easing of restrictions last week was followed by 200 foreigners finally being allowed to leave ir compounds. 

mass evacuation of diplomats comes after reports stated that a special flight was being arranged to fly diplomats and foreigners from rth Korea to Russian city of Vlivostok.

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According to reports, rth Korea has a weak medical infrastructure and prevention is its only option to combat dely coronavirus.  infection that first broke out in China's Wuhan province has been officially named as COVID-19 by World Health Organisation (WHO). While most of cases rae reported in mainland China, virus has spre to multiple countries around world and have infected 110,087 people worldwide. death toll from virus stands at 3,830 world wide.

rth Italy under lockdown

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed a decree putting most of rrn Italy under lockdown as death toll due to vel coronavirus continues to rise. Museums, atres, cinemas, and or entertainment venues have also been closed all over nation due to decree signed by Conte on March 8. Italy reported largest daily increase in fatalities with 49 people dying to virus within 24 hours, taking toll to over 366.

growing threat of dely virus has forced government to put 16 million people of rrn Italy, including Lombardy region and 14 or provinces, under lockdown. According to media reports, earlier draft of decree h considered keeping region under quarantine until April 3 but re has t been any official confirmation. Anuncing government decree in a news conference after 2 am (local time), Conte said that Italy is facing a national emergency. 

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