Gavi ‘understands’ North Korea administering COVID-19 vaccines from China



COVID-19 Gavi ‘understands’ North Korea administering COVID-19 vaccines from China Global vaccine alliance tells NK News that Beijing provided doses, without stating number or type of vaccines Bryan Betts June 4, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Health officials in North Korea \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 2, 2022) Gavi “understands” that North Korea has accepted COVID-19 vaccines from China and started administering doses, the global vaccine alliance told NK News on Friday, without stating how many doses the DPRK has received or the vaccine type. The development appears to mark the first time North Korea has inoculated its citizens against COVID-19, about a month after the country reported its first outbreak of the virus and adopted “maximum emergency” countermeasures. Gavi “understands” that North Korea has accepted COVID-19 vaccines from China and started administering doses, the global vaccine alliance told NK News on Friday, without stating how many doses the DPRK has received or the vaccine type. The development appears to mark the first time North Korea has inoculated its citizens against COVID-19, about a month after the country reported its first outbreak of the virus and adopted “maximum emergency” countermeasures. 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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Gavi ‘understands’ North Korea administering COVID-19 vaccines from China

Global vaccine alliance tells NK News that Beijing provided doses, without stating number or type of vaccines

Bryan Betts June 4, 2022

Gavi ‘understands’ North Korea administering COVID-19 vaccines from China

Health officials in North Korea | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 2, 2022)

Gavi “understands” that North Korea has accepted COVID-19 vaccines from China and started administering doses, the global vaccine alliance told NK News on Friday, without stating how many doses the DPRK has received or the vaccine type.

The development appears to mark the first time North Korea has inoculated its citizens against COVID-19, about a month after the country reported its first outbreak of the virus and adopted “maximum emergency” countermeasures.

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