COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans



News COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans The Jilin province area had 473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 29, just 60 miles from the DPRK-China border Min Chao Choy January 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese warning sign about COVID-19 on DPRK border – NK News Chinese authorities are battling a resurgent outbreak of COVID-19 in a province near North Korea, which experts say could threaten the DPRK’s population if the virus spreads across the border. Located in China’s frigid northeast, Jilin province had reported no new cases of the novel coronavirus for months, but that changed on Jan. 17, when the provincial health authority announced that confirmed cases increased by 10 to 167 total. Chinese authorities are battling a resurgent outbreak of COVID-19 in a province near North Korea, which experts say could threaten the DPRK’s population if the virus spreads across the border. Located in China’s frigid northeast, Jilin province had reported no new cases of the novel coronavirus for months, but that changed on Jan. 17, when the provincial health authority announced that confirmed cases increased by 10 to 167 total. 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 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans

The Jilin province area had 473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 29, just 60 miles from the DPRK-China border

Min Chao Choy January 29, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans

Chinese warning sign about COVID-19 on DPRK border – NK News

Chinese authorities are battling a resurgent outbreak of COVID-19 in a province near North Korea, which experts say could threaten the DPRK’s population if the virus spreads across the border.

Located in China’s frigid northeast, Jilin province had reported no new cases of the novel coronavirus for months, but that changed on Jan. 17, when the provincial health authority announced that confirmed cases increased by 10 to 167 total.

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