North Korean officials have reportedly announced that they will quarantine foreigners for 21 days due to fears of the spread of the Ebola virus, according to the Associated Press.

An announcement distributed to foreign diplomatic missions in Pyongyang reportedly stated that all foreigners entering the country will be quarantined under medical observation for 21 days, regardless of whether they may have had the possibility to contract the Ebola virus or not.

Foreigners from affected areas will reportedly be quarantined at one set of locations while those from unaffected areas will be sent to other locations. Foreigners will reportedly be placed in specific hotels under these guidelines as well.

There have reportedly been no reported cases of Ebola in North Korea thus far. However, the country has reportedly already put a ban on foreign tourism along with announcing their decision to quarantine foreigners entering the country.

Beijing-based Koryo Tours and Young Pioneers Tours issued statements Thursday stating they received news "from our partners in Pyongyang" that international tourists will not be allowed to enter North Korea starting last Friday, according to CNN.

"It is presently unknown how long this closure will be in effect for but we are hopeful that our planned tours in November and December will take place," announced Koryo Tours.

KCNA, the country's state-run agency, reportedly announced that North Korea's public health agencies are "regularly examining all people in order to rapidly confirm people suspicious of having contracted the disease and taking measures to treat them."

It reportedly remains unclear if business travelers to North Korea will be affected by this ban.