The words of the leader of Northern Korea Kim Jong Yana about the “great crisis” indicate that coronavirus spreads in the country. James Hoar, who headed the British diplomatic confederation in Pyongyang in the early 2000s.
Hoar found the dismissal of party officials who were responsible for the sphere of health care, another proof of the virus penetration in the DPRK. “Obviously, it still happened through the border with China [individuals and goods], which was probably the source of infection penetration,” the diplomat suggested.
on the assumption of Hoara, the reason for the introduction of tough restrictions in the DPRK was concerned that the health system would not cope with the spread of the virus. According to him, in 1978, the country canceled a subscription to international medical journals, and the staff of the British diplomsses themselves purchased them and transferred them to the Red Cross and a local major hospital.
In addition, in the 2000s, medical personnel were no longer sent abroad to improve the qualifications, as it was before. The former diplomat also doubted that there are enough artificial ventilation devices for artificial ventilation and other equipment necessary for the treatment of COVID-19.
“Therefore, being in the face of a pandemic, they tried to prevent the virus penetration. I am sure that they hoped to delay this moment until they can start vaccination – North Koreans are good in this, – but I understand that they are vaccines they never waited, even from Russia and China, “said Hoar.
Earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) called Northern Korea the only country in the world in which no infection was recorded by the SARS-COV-2 virus. According to the organization, the Government of the DPRK did not notify them any serious incident.
At the same time, on June 30, Kim Jong Yun himself said that the country suffers from the “big crisis.” In his opinion, officials “neglected the implementation of important decisions”, which should have ensured the “security of the state and its citizens.”