Pyongyang says foreign nationals will be put under medical observation for 21 days regardless of country or region of origin
North Korean officials have announced they will quarantine foreign nationals for 21 days over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.
An announcement distributed to foreign diplomatic missions in the capital Pyongyang said that all foreigners, regardless of country or region of origin, would be quarantined under medical observation.
It said people from affected areas would be quarantined at one set of locations, while those from unaffected areas would be sent to other locations, including hotels. It said the staff of diplomatic missions and international organisations in North Korea would be allowed to stay in their residences.
There have been no reported cases of Ebola in North Korea.