North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free



COVID-19 North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free State media cite 'worsening pandemic situation' due to mutations as lesson against easing quarantine measures Bryan Betts November 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Nov. 6, 2021) \| Health workers disinfect a training facility in Pyongyang North Korea has found no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 669 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as the country’s state media warns that more contagious mutations are undermining the effectiveness of vaccines. According to the WHO’s weekly situation report, DPRK authorities screened 98 people with flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections and 571 health care workers from Oct. 22-28. North Korea has found no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 669 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as the country’s state media warns that more contagious mutations are undermining the effectiveness of vaccines. According to the WHO’s weekly situation report, DPRK authorities screened 98 people with flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections and 571 health care workers from Oct. 22-28. 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 warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free

State media cite 'worsening pandemic situation' due to mutations as lesson against easing quarantine measures

Bryan Betts November 8, 2021

North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free

Rodong Sinmun (Nov. 6, 2021) | Health workers disinfect a training facility in Pyongyang

North Korea has found no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 669 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as the country’s state media warns that more contagious mutations are undermining the effectiveness of vaccines.

According to the WHO’s weekly situation report, DPRK authorities screened 98 people with flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections and 571 health care workers from Oct. 22-28.

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