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Anti-epidemic Work Further Intensified in DPRK
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Efforts are directed to turning all regions of the country into epidemic-free ones at the earliest date possible in the DPRK.

The state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters further strengthened the lockdown barriers in the areas near the front and the border, coastal areas, the sea and airspace, given that the possibility of the inroads of a new contagious virus into the country from outside is ever-increasing and such danger still exists. It has also turned the work for completely curbing and stamping out the spread of the malicious pandemic disease into a mass campaign.

The headquarters intensify the publicity work to further strengthen the all-people anti-epidemic defense line based on voluntary unity in each area and unit.

Fisheries in coastal cities and counties are urged to strictly observe the anti-epidemic rules while going out for fishing. Litter on the seashore and dead animals of unidentified cause are disposed as specified in anti-epidemic rules.

Anti-epidemic stations at the entrance of major roads intensify tests, checkups and medical observation of travelers, vehicles and goods entering or leaving the capital city and take immediate measures to tackle any slightest abnormal problem.

Scientific research units are establishing scientific measures to detect the inroads of the Omicron sub-variants in advance.

The financial and banking sectors and the commerce and public catering sectors adopt measures to prevent the spread of the contagious virus in money circulation and card usage, and strengthen command and control so that all the units handling foodstuff abide by the hygienic anti-epidemic regulations.

Units producing dairy products and their supply units, in particular, take a series of measures to ensure the hygienic safety of their products.

Disinfection of rubbish dumping grounds and underground structures is intensified along with the campaign for exterminating harmful animals.

Hygienically safe water is supplied in every region and efforts are directed to preventing the outbreak and spread of various epidemic diseases.

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