North Korea focuses on producing masks and other protective equipment

According to a report from the Workers’ Party of Korea’s official newspaper “Rodong Sinmun” on March 11, Jeongju City, North Pyongan Province, which borders China, mobilized fabric and clothing factories to produce masks, health and epidemic prevention stations and medicine The Quality Control Center will also further increase disinfectant production efforts. From the production site pictures published by Rodong Sinmun on the same day, we can also learn that soap factories in Pyongyang City are also engaged in the production of various disinfection supplies. The report also stated that vehicles such as ambulances and trucks are on standby to fully ensure and transport medical equipment and epidemic prevention materials at any time.