Pyongyang, Oct 30 (IANS) North Korea has plannned to quarantine all foreigners that enter the country to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, the State Emergency Anti-epidemic Committee said Wednesday.

The committee, however, failed to specify when it will start the quarantine measures, Xinhua reported.

It will take emergency measures against Ebola spread and all foreigners who enter the country will be subjected to a 21-day quarantine at designated places and medical observation by health workers, the committee said.

But how thoroughly or strictly the measures will be implemented still remains a question as the non-permanent committee did not say when to put into effect the quarantine, nor did it give more detailed explanations.

Pyongyang has stepped up efforts to prevent the threat of the growing epidemic since Oct 23, when international tourism agencies that run North Korea tours had been informed that the country temporarily disallows entry of foreign tourists starting from Oct 24 amid mounting concerns about the disease.