North Korea says 6 people dead, 187,800 in quarantine due to 'fever'



COVID-19 North Korea says 6 people dead, 187,800 in quarantine due to ‘fever’ Figures come a day after North Korea confirmed its first outbreak of COVID-19 Chaewon Chung May 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean health official disinfects an escalator at an exhibition center in Pyongyang \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 29, 2021) Updated at 7:49 p.m. May 13 KST At least one North Korean confirmed to have COVID-19 has died and 187,800 are under quarantine due to “fever,” North Korea’s state media reported on Friday, a day after confirming the country’s first outbreak. Updated at 7:49 p.m. May 13 KST At least one North Korean confirmed to have COVID-19 has died and 187,800 are under quarantine due to “fever,” North Korea’s state media reported on Friday, a day after confirming the country’s first outbreak. 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 6 people dead, 187,800 in quarantine due to ‘fever’

Figures come a day after North Korea confirmed its first outbreak of COVID-19

Chaewon Chung May 13, 2022

North Korea says 6 people dead, 187,800 in quarantine due to ‘fever’

A North Korean health official disinfects an escalator at an exhibition center in Pyongyang | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 29, 2021)

Updated at 7:49 p.m. May 13 KST

At least one North Korean confirmed to have COVID-19 has died and 187,800 are under quarantine due to “fever,” North Korea’s state media reported on Friday, a day after confirming the country’s first outbreak.