North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines



COVID-19 North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines World Health Organization says DPRK tested 683 more people as Kim Jong Un stresses tighter epidemic prevention Bryan Betts September 6, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 4, 2021) \| North Korean health officials disinfect a factory in Pyongyang North Korea has discovered no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 683 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as Pyongyang rejected an offer of around 3 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine. The DPRK administered tests for 101 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 582 health care workers from Aug. 20-26, the WHO said in its weekly situation report published Sunday. North Korea has discovered no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 683 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as Pyongyang rejected an offer of around 3 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine. The DPRK administered tests for 101 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 582 health care workers from Aug. 20-26, the WHO said in its weekly situation report published Sunday. 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 self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines

World Health Organization says DPRK tested 683 more people as Kim Jong Un stresses tighter epidemic prevention

Bryan Betts September 6, 2021

North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines

Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 4, 2021) | North Korean health officials disinfect a factory in Pyongyang

North Korea has discovered no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 683 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as Pyongyang rejected an offer of around 3 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine.

The DPRK administered tests for 101 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 582 health care workers from Aug. 20-26, the WHO said in its weekly situation report published Sunday.

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