North Korea reports no COVID cases after testing 665 more people



COVID-19 North Korea reports no COVID cases after testing 665 more people State media continues to emphasize ‘epidemic prevention campaign’ as Pyongyang defends its border lockdown Bryan Betts August 30, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 29, 2021) \| A North Korean health official disinfects an escalator at an exhibition center in Pyongyang North Korea claims that it has tested an additional 665 people for COVID-19 but discovered no positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO’s weekly situation report, released on Monday, states that the DPRK conducted the latest round of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from Aug. 12-19 on 97 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 568 health care workers. North Korea claims that it has tested an additional 665 people for COVID-19 but discovered no positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO’s weekly situation report, released on Monday, states that the DPRK conducted the latest round of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from Aug. 12-19 on 97 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 568 health care workers. 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 reports no COVID cases after testing 665 more people

State media continues to emphasize ‘epidemic prevention campaign’ as Pyongyang defends its border lockdown

Bryan Betts August 30, 2021

North Korea reports no COVID cases after testing 665 more people

Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 29, 2021) | A North Korean health official disinfects an escalator at an exhibition center in Pyongyang

North Korea claims that it has tested an additional 665 people for COVID-19 but discovered no positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO’s weekly situation report, released on Monday, states that the DPRK conducted the latest round of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from Aug. 12-19 on 97 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 568 health care workers.

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