North Korea to hold meeting to review virus policy as it reports no COVID cases



COVID-19 North Korea to hold meeting to review virus policy as it reports no COVID cases Announcement raises possibility DPRK could further loosen epidemic restrictions following outbreak earlier this year Ifang Bremer August 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean women disinfect a handrail in the Taedonggang diplomatic club \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 7, 2022) North Korea’s ruling party will hold a major meeting this month to review “emergency anti-epidemic work,” according to state media, as the country has now reported no new suspected cases of COVID-19 for 10 consecutive days. The Workers’ Party of Korea’s Central Committee will hold the “national meeting” on an unspecified date in August to “review successes, experiences and lessons” of anti-epidemic policy and “confirm a new orientation,” Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday. North Korea’s ruling party will hold a major meeting this month to review “emergency anti-epidemic work,” according to state media, as the country has now reported no new suspected cases of COVID-19 for 10 consecutive days. The Workers’ Party of Korea’s Central Committee will hold the “national meeting” on an unspecified date in August to “review successes, experiences and lessons” of anti-epidemic policy and “confirm a new orientation,” Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 to hold meeting to review virus policy as it reports no COVID cases

Announcement raises possibility DPRK could further loosen epidemic restrictions following outbreak earlier this year

Ifang Bremer August 8, 2022

North Korea to hold meeting to review virus policy as it reports no COVID cases

North Korean women disinfect a handrail in the Taedonggang diplomatic club | Image: KCNA (Aug. 7, 2022)

North Korea’s ruling party will hold a major meeting this month to review “emergency anti-epidemic work,” according to state media, as the country has now reported no new suspected cases of COVID-19 for 10 consecutive days.

The Workers’ Party of Korea’s Central Committee will hold the “national meeting” on an unspecified date in August to “review successes, experiences and lessons” of anti-epidemic policy and “confirm a new orientation,” Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday.

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