Kim Jong Un convenes meeting of top officials on ‘stabilizing’ COVID-19 outbreak



News Kim Jong Un convenes meeting of top officials on ‘stabilizing’ COVID-19 outbreak Participants ‘positively evaluated’ North Korea’s strict virus controls, as country reports declining fever cases Ethan Jewell May 29, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and top officials discuss the country's COVID-19 response \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 29, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened top officials early Sunday to discuss the country’s response to a nationwide outbreak of COVID-19, state media reported later in the morning, as official statistics show declining fever cases and deaths. Politburo members during the meeting “positively evaluated” the country’s virus measures, which have primarily consisted of near-total lockdowns, according to the state-run Rodong Sinmun. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened top officials early Sunday to discuss the country’s response to a nationwide outbreak of COVID-19, state media reported later in the morning, as official statistics show declining fever cases and deaths. Politburo members during the meeting “positively evaluated” the country’s virus measures, which have primarily consisted of near-total lockdowns, according to the state-run Rodong Sinmun. 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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Kim Jong Un convenes meeting of top officials on ‘stabilizing’ COVID-19 outbreak

Participants ‘positively evaluated’ North Korea’s strict virus controls, as country reports declining fever cases

Ethan Jewell May 29, 2022

Kim Jong Un convenes meeting of top officials on ‘stabilizing’ COVID-19 outbreak

Kim Jong Un and top officials discuss the country's COVID-19 response | Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 29, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened top officials early Sunday to discuss the country’s response to a nationwide outbreak of COVID-19, state media reported later in the morning, as official statistics show declining fever cases and deaths.

Politburo members during the meeting “positively evaluated” the country’s virus measures, which have primarily consisted of near-total lockdowns, according to the state-run Rodong Sinmun.

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