N. Korea to quarantine foreigners over Ebola fears

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

N. Korea to quarantine foreigners over Ebola fears

10:25 a.m. EDT October 30, 2014

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean officials announced they will quarantine foreigners for 21 days over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.

An announcement distributed to foreign diplomatic missions in Pyongyang said that, regardless of country or region of origin, all foreigners will be quarantined under medical observation for 21 days.

It said foreigners from affected areas will be quarantined at one set of locations, while those from unaffected areas will be sent to other locations, including hotels. It said the staff of diplomatic missions and international organizations in North Korea will be allowed to stay in their residences.

A copy of the document, dated Wednesday, was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/10/30/north-korea-foreigners-ebola/18171345/

[gordianot]

1. I could understand a quarantine for a different reason.

Anyone who wishes to go to North Korea may have other serious mental issues beyond wanting to go to North Korea.

[CanonRay]

2. I didn't know North Korea was run by Republicans...