Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says



COVID-19 Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says Rodong Sinmun article urges officials to play closer attention to pandemic control efforts Jeongmin Kim July 13, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Safeguarding the North Korean people's lives against the global COVID-19 pandemic is more important than economic development, the country's ruling party daily stressed on Monday. The article, carried on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, argued that the country's "emergency quarantine" work was now higher priority than meeting deadlines for economic projects set to be completed on October 10 -- the ruling party's 75th founding anniversary. Safeguarding the North Korean people's lives against the global COVID-19 pandemic is more important than economic development, the country's ruling party daily stressed on Monday. The article, carried on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, argued that the country's "emergency quarantine" work was now higher priority than meeting deadlines for economic projects set to be completed on October 10 -- the ruling party's 75th founding anniversary. 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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Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says

Rodong Sinmun article urges officials to play closer attention to pandemic control efforts

Jeongmin Kim July 13, 2020

Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says

Rodong Sinmun

Safeguarding the North Korean people's lives against the global COVID-19 pandemic is more important than economic development, the country's ruling party daily stressed on Monday.

The article, carried on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, argued that the country's "emergency quarantine" work was now higher priority than meeting deadlines for economic projects set to be completed on October 10 -- the ruling party's 75th founding anniversary.

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