Coronavirus: North Korea cancels Pyongyang Marathon

SEOUL - North Korea has cancelled the Pyongyang Marathon - its biggest tourist money-spinner of the year - because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, a leading tour company said on Friday .

The move was"due to the current borders of the DPRK being closed to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus", it added. Almost 1,000 Westerners took part last year, according to organisers, paying entry fees of up to US$150 to do so. Pyongyang has suspended flights and train services, banned tourists, and imposed 30 days of quarantine on resident foreigners.

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