Anti-epidemic Bulwark Cemented in DPRK

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

Pyongyang, July 6 (KCNA) -- To push ahead with reinforcing the anti-epidemic foundations has become indispensable for further consolidating the state anti-epidemic bulwark both in quality and quantity and totally defusing the current epidemic crisis in all the areas and units of the DPRK.

The state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters thoroughly carry out the operations and plans to make all areas epidemic-free and further solidify the anti-epidemic wall.

Now that an emergency order to further ramp up the all-people monitoring and reporting system has been issued, it makes sure that all citizens remain alert, reporting, controlling and fighting any violation of the emergency anti-epidemic law enacted by the state, and samples collected from unusual objects and the spots with epidemic risk are tested immediately.

It also directs the undertakings to provide the areas near the border with more test equipment, medical appliances and medication to reinforce their anti-epidemic and treating capacities.

Emergency anti-epidemic units at all levels focus on firmly preserving the protective anti-epidemic stance.

The rapid mobile anti-epidemic teams and rapid diagnosis and treatment teams are fully ready for action all the time and sporadic fever cases are immediately tested, taken to hospital, quarantined and cured under specialized plans.

The research for scientifically and technically guaranteeing the consolidation of the anti-epidemic bulwark gains momentum. -0-