DPRK's ruling party says to allocate food, funds for Kaesong City

DPRK's ruling party says to allocate food, funds for Kaesong City in coronavirus fight

Food and funds will be allocated for Kaesong City, which is completely locked down due to COVID-19, the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said following a key meeting, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.

The meeting, presided by DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un, agreed to provide a special supply of food and funds to the city to stabilize the living of its residents, KCNA said.

Kaesong City, near the border with the Republic of Korea (ROK), was put under total lockdown on July 25 after a person there was found with suspected COVID-19 symptoms, though the official media outlet said a few days later that no confirmed case was reported in the country.

The meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), which was held on Wednesday, also decided to establish a new division and improve the party's functions, according to KCNA.