COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely getting ‘worse, not better’: WHO



COVID-19 COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely getting ‘worse, not better’: WHO UN health agency adds that it has yet to receive reliable data from DPRK or response to vaccine offers Ifang Bremer June 2, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference in May 2018 \| Image: UN Geneva The World Health Organization (WHO) has still not received reliable COVID-19 data from North Korea but assumes the virus situation in the country is “getting worse, not better,” an official with the U.N. agency said Wednesday. The WHO’s assessment runs counter to the DPRK’s recent claim that it is “successfully overcoming” a COVID-19 outbreak that it first reported in early May, with authorities lifting a lockdown in Pyongyang over the weekend after reporting a decline in “fever” cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has still not received reliable COVID-19 data from North Korea but assumes the virus situation in the country is “getting worse, not better,” an official with the U.N. agency said Wednesday. The WHO’s assessment runs counter to the DPRK’s recent claim that it is “successfully overcoming” a COVID-19 outbreak that it first reported in early May, with authorities lifting a lockdown in Pyongyang over the weekend after reporting a decline in “fever” cases. 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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COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely getting ‘worse, not better’: WHO

UN health agency adds that it has yet to receive reliable data from DPRK or response to vaccine offers

Ifang Bremer June 2, 2022

COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely getting ‘worse, not better’: WHO

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference in May 2018 | Image: UN Geneva

The World Health Organization (WHO) has still not received reliable COVID-19 data from North Korea but assumes the virus situation in the country is “getting worse, not better,” an official with the U.N. agency said Wednesday.

The WHO’s assessment runs counter to the DPRK’s recent claim that it is “successfully overcoming” a COVID-19 outbreak that it first reported in early May, with authorities lifting a lockdown in Pyongyang over the weekend after reporting a decline in “fever” cases.

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