Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines



COVID-19 Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines Kim Jong Un may continue to refuse aid offers, but former DPRK officials think Pyongyang outbreak changes the game Chad O'Carroll May 12, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON COVID-19 response forces march through Kim Il Sung Square during North Korea's military parade last month \| Image: KCNA (April 26, 2022) North Korea’s yearslong border restrictions to keep COVID-19 at bay appear to have finally failed, as state media reported Thursday that the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 had reached Pyongyang. After refusing multiple offers of support from outside countries and organizations since the pandemic began, analysts are divided on whether the DPRK will change its mind even as it battles an outbreak within its borders. North Korea’s yearslong border restrictions to keep COVID-19 at bay appear to have finally failed, as state media reported Thursday that the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 had reached Pyongyang. After refusing multiple offers of support from outside countries and organizations since the pandemic began, analysts are divided on whether the DPRK will change its mind even as it battles an outbreak within its borders. 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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Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines

Kim Jong Un may continue to refuse aid offers, but former DPRK officials think Pyongyang outbreak changes the game

Chad O'Carroll May 12, 2022

Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines

COVID-19 response forces march through Kim Il Sung Square during North Korea's military parade last month | Image: KCNA (April 26, 2022)

North Korea’s yearslong border restrictions to keep COVID-19 at bay appear to have finally failed, as state media reported Thursday that the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 had reached Pyongyang.

After refusing multiple offers of support from outside countries and organizations since the pandemic began, analysts are divided on whether the DPRK will change its mind even as it battles an outbreak within its borders.

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