North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet



COVID-19 North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet State media urges caution despite reporting no ‘fevers’ for three days, signals no return to pre-pandemic normalcy soon Colin Zwirko August 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean wearing PPE mimes blocking state TV cameras from entering a Pyongyang street \| Image: KCTV (June 6, 2022) North Korea has claimed no new suspected COVID-19 cases in the entire country for three consecutive days, but state media is not yet celebrating total victory over the virus. The state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters reported via Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday that there were “no new fever cases” as of the previous day but that 144 people were still “under medical treatment” for fever. North Korea has claimed no new suspected COVID-19 cases in the entire country for three consecutive days, but state media is not yet celebrating total victory over the virus. The state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters reported via Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday that there were “no new fever cases” as of the previous day but that 144 people were still “under medical treatment” for fever. 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 claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet

State media urges caution despite reporting no ‘fevers’ for three days, signals no return to pre-pandemic normalcy soon

Colin Zwirko August 1, 2022

North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet

A North Korean wearing PPE mimes blocking state TV cameras from entering a Pyongyang street | Image: KCTV (June 6, 2022)

North Korea has claimed no new suspected COVID-19 cases in the entire country for three consecutive days, but state media is not yet celebrating total victory over the virus.

The state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters reported via Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday that there were “no new fever cases” as of the previous day but that 144 people were still “under medical treatment” for fever.

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