North Korea says it's COVID-free, shares ‘best practices’ for virus surveillance



COVID-19 North Korea says it’s COVID-free, shares ‘best practices’ for virus surveillance World Health Organization reports the DPRK tested 702 additional people but has yet to introduce vaccines Bryan Betts October 18, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 17, 2021) \| North Korean health officials disinfect a factory in Pyongyang North Korea continues to maintain that it has had no cases of COVID-19, while reportedly sharing “best practices related to integrated surveillance” of the coronavirus and influenza with the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the WHO’s latest weekly situation report, the DPRK tested an additional 702 people using polymerase chain reaction and found no cases of COVID-19. The tests, conducted from Oct. 1-11, covered 117 people with flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections and 585 health care workers. North Korea continues to maintain that it has had no cases of COVID-19, while reportedly sharing “best practices related to integrated surveillance” of the coronavirus and influenza with the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the WHO’s latest weekly situation report, the DPRK tested an additional 702 people using polymerase chain reaction and found no cases of COVID-19. The tests, conducted from Oct. 1-11, covered 117 people with flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections and 585 health care workers. 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 says it’s COVID-free, shares ‘best practices’ for virus surveillance

World Health Organization reports the DPRK tested 702 additional people but has yet to introduce vaccines

Bryan Betts October 18, 2021

North Korea says it’s COVID-free, shares ‘best practices’ for virus surveillance

Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 17, 2021) | North Korean health officials disinfect a factory in Pyongyang

North Korea continues to maintain that it has had no cases of COVID-19, while reportedly sharing “best practices related to integrated surveillance” of the coronavirus and influenza with the World Health Organization (WHO).

According to the WHO’s latest weekly situation report, the DPRK tested an additional 702 people using polymerase chain reaction and found no cases of COVID-19. The tests, conducted from Oct. 1-11, covered 117 people with flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections and 585 health care workers.

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