Four N. Korean military hospital doctors die from symptoms similar to COVID-19
Three military doctors and one civilian doctor recently died at a North Korean military hospital after suffering from symptoms similar to those caused by COVID-19, Daily NK has learned.
The four deaths occurred at Hospital No. 32 in the city of Nampo on Apr. 5, according to Daily NK military sources on Apr. 10. Hospital No. 32 is run by the North Korean navy’s West Sea Fleet Command.
The doctors had been caring for soldiers in intensive medical care, but began suffering from fevers and respiratory problems from around Apr. 1.
Following the deaths, military authorities quickly took measures to quarantine the approximately 50 soldiers and 20 medical professionals who were in the same hospital ward as the deceased. They were reportedly quarantined in a nearby storage facility for pharmaceuticals. ......
[Source: Daily NK]
