WHO confirms no indications of coronavirus cases in North Korea

World Heath Organisation (WHO) said on February 19 that reports of dely coronavirus were confirmed in rth Korea after South Korean media suggested that re were few cases and deaths which were being covered up by  Pyongyang authorities. He of WHO's emergencies programme, Dr Mike Ryan, spoke to media in Geneva on Tuesday and said that currently re are signals or any indications regarding coronavirus outbreak in rth Korea. WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said that rth Korea has curbed nearly 7,300 travellers entering country over a period of six weeks.

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rth Korea tested 141 travellers

According to reports, rth Korean health ministry said that y have tested 141 travellers with fevers for virus and all h tested negative. rth Korea on February 4 said, that it was mobilising more than 30,000 health workers every day in an effort to guard against spre of dely coronavirus that is causing havoc in neighbouring China. rth Korea's state media reported that authorities have redoubled border inspections and are conducting screenings and medical surveillance on those returning from overseas business trips. As per reports, tens and thousands of workers were working in China before United Nations asked Beijing to send m back in early December.

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Death toll surpasses 2000

China is closest and last diplomatic ally of rth Korea and is also an aid benefactor as it shares a long border with mainland. So far, rth Korea hasn't reported any case of new coronavirus despite being closest to epicentre of disease. According to media reports, experts fear that rth Korea could be under threat of spre of contagious virus because of poor health care infrastructure and lack of medical supplies in country.

death toll from vel coronavirus outbreak has reportedly climbed to 2,004 globally. Over 136 new fatalities in mainland China have been confirmed in past 24 hours, China’s state health committee officials confirmed. confirmed cases of COVID-19 have soared by 2,000 and total global figure has reached 74,185 as of February 19.

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