The 1,500 kilometre border with chief ally China is porous in many parts, allowing for the smuggling of people and goods.Some observers noted shutting the border was a necessary step to contain the virus, given North Korea's poor health system and rates of malnutrition in its population that could make it vulnerable to infection.
But others have pointed out the border shutdown cuts off access to one of its few allies and economic lifelines — Foreign Policy highlights more than 90 per cent of North Korea's trade is with China.One South Korean media outlet reported an official had been executed for breaching quarantine, but such reports can prove unreliable and could not be independently verified.
But for a hermit state wedged between China and South Korea, the sites of the two largest outbreaks, the absence of the novel virus is conspicuous.South Korean cult at heart of recent spike Less than a week ago, South Korea had only registered a two-dozen cases. But that number skyrocketed in the past few days to over 1,140 infections and at least 11 deaths.
Makes me laugh that people pray to a FAKE god to save them from sickness 😂😂it might make you feel good but you catch it you could die and no praying will help😳
I don’t care about other countries, just here. And you guys running the racist bollocks isn’t helping. Tell the facts and not your bullshit!!!!
Hopefully better than our government (and media).
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