According to an official of the Ministry of Public Health, a work for preventing the infection of the novel coronavirus has been conducted under a careful plan, thanks to the advanced section doctor system.

Medical workers in charge of households conduct hygienic information service and prophylactic treatment every day and take timely measures in liaison with the emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, people's government organs, and public health establishments.

They always take good care of residents in a responsible way and find out and isolate suspected persons.

In the DPRK, the section doctor system is applicable to all the citizens.