North Korea struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un



COVID-19 North Korea struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un State media reports 50 dead and over 1.2 million cases since the start of the outbreak this month Colin Zwirko May 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un wears a mask while touring a pharmacy in the Taedonggang district of Pyongyang \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 16, 2022) Updated on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. KST with details on COVID-19 case numbers nationwide Pharmacies in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang are ill-equipped to provide medicine amid a severe COVID-19 outbreak, leader Kim Jong Un reportedly said at a “consultative” politburo meeting Sunday, according to state media. Updated on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. KST with details on COVID-19 case numbers nationwide Pharmacies in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang are ill-equipped to provide medicine amid a severe COVID-19 outbreak, leader Kim Jong Un reportedly said at a “consultative” politburo meeting Sunday, according to state media. 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 struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un

State media reports 50 dead and over 1.2 million cases since the start of the outbreak this month

Colin Zwirko May 16, 2022

North Korea struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un wears a mask while touring a pharmacy in the Taedonggang district of Pyongyang | Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 16, 2022)

Updated on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. KST with details on COVID-19 case numbers nationwide

Pharmacies in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang are ill-equipped to provide medicine amid a severe COVID-19 outbreak, leader Kim Jong Un reportedly said at a “consultative” politburo meeting Sunday, according to state media.

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