North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown



COVID-19 North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown First Vice Chairman Choe Ryong Hae inspected Kaesong where controls were put in place due to a suspected infection Colin Zwirko July 30, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korea's top state newspaper claims that there are still zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, all while the country's highest-ranking official under Kim Jong Un traveled to Kaesong City to inspect citywide lockdown procedures. The reported absence of cases comes after Kim Jong Un convened an emergency Politburo meeting over the weekend, where leaders agreed to lock down Kaesong due to a "suspected" infection with inconclusive test results. North Korea's top state newspaper claims that there are still zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, all while the country's highest-ranking official under Kim Jong Un traveled to Kaesong City to inspect citywide lockdown procedures. The reported absence of cases comes after Kim Jong Un convened an emergency Politburo meeting over the weekend, where leaders agreed to lock down Kaesong due to a "suspected" infection with inconclusive test results. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown

First Vice Chairman Choe Ryong Hae inspected Kaesong where controls were put in place due to a suspected infection

Colin Zwirko July 30, 2020

North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown

Rodong Sinmun

North Korea's top state newspaper claims that there are still zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, all while the country's highest-ranking official under Kim Jong Un traveled to Kaesong City to inspect citywide lockdown procedures.

The reported absence of cases comes after Kim Jong Un convened an emergency Politburo meeting over the weekend, where leaders agreed to lock down Kaesong due to a "suspected" infection with inconclusive test results.

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