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North Korea's official newspaper on Wednesday called for "absolute obedience" to state guidance and "belt-tightening" amid nationwide efforts to prevent the outbreak of the new coronavirus... The paper discouraged people from gathering in large numbers both indoors and outdoors until the national emergency status declared late last month will be lifted...(source: Yonhap, 2.26)

One day earlier KCNA reported the following: Officials of the youth league from across the country continue to make the expedition to the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu./Officials of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly visited the Paektusan Secret Camp on Tuesday.

And today's Rodong Sinmun(i.e. "North Korea's official newspaper") published the following pics, depicting yesterday's activities("gathering in large numbers") "in the area of Mt Paektu"..

Latest COVID-19-related reports(rumors??) from N. Korea:
☞ NK Quarantines 1,300 Suspected Coronavirus Patients... (RFA, 2.25)
☞ Several N.Koreans Rumored Dead of Coronavirus (Chosun Ilbo, 2.26)
☞ N. Korea shuts down transit in and out of Sinuiju (DailyNK, 2.26)