North Korea maintains it's COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains



COVID-19 North Korea maintains it’s COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains Authorities say they tested additional 674 people as DPRK continues to warn of protracted pandemic and antivirus curbs Bryan Betts August 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 4, 2021) \| Health officials disinfect Pyongyang Station in North Korea's capital city North Korea tested 674 people for COVID-19 around the last week of July and found no positive cases, the country told the World Health Organization (WHO), as a U.N. agency reported that it is working with the country to prepare supply chains for future vaccine distribution. The DPRK tested 99 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 575 health care workers from July 23-29, the WHO said in its weekly situation report released Monday. North Korea tested 674 people for COVID-19 around the last week of July and found no positive cases, the country told the World Health Organization (WHO), as a U.N. agency reported that it is working with the country to prepare supply chains for future vaccine distribution. The DPRK tested 99 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 575 health care workers from July 23-29, the WHO said in its weekly situation report released Monday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 maintains it’s COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains

Authorities say they tested additional 674 people as DPRK continues to warn of protracted pandemic and antivirus curbs

Bryan Betts August 9, 2021

North Korea maintains it’s COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains

Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 4, 2021) | Health officials disinfect Pyongyang Station in North Korea's capital city

North Korea tested 674 people for COVID-19 around the last week of July and found no positive cases, the country told the World Health Organization (WHO), as a U.N. agency reported that it is working with the country to prepare supply chains for future vaccine distribution.

The DPRK tested 99 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 575 health care workers from July 23-29, the WHO said in its weekly situation report released Monday.

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