North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media



COVID-19 North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media DPRK says it screened additional 1,464 people over two-week period as total tested nears 50,000 Bryan Betts December 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 20, 2021) \| Public health workers in North Korea North Korea has tested an additional 1,464 people for COVID-19 and found no positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with state media warning of breakthrough Omicron infections amid surging caseloads in the U.S. and Europe. The DPRK has now conducted polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on a total of 48,449 people after the screenings from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9, the WHO’s latest situation report shows. North Korea has tested an additional 1,464 people for COVID-19 and found no positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with state media warning of breakthrough Omicron infections amid surging caseloads in the U.S. and Europe. The DPRK has now conducted polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on a total of 48,449 people after the screenings from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9, the WHO’s latest situation report shows. 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 as Omicron looms large in state media

DPRK says it screened additional 1,464 people over two-week period as total tested nears 50,000

Bryan Betts December 20, 2021

North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media

Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 20, 2021) | Public health workers in North Korea

North Korea has tested an additional 1,464 people for COVID-19 and found no positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with state media warning of breakthrough Omicron infections amid surging caseloads in the U.S. and Europe.

The DPRK has now conducted polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on a total of 48,449 people after the screenings from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9, the WHO’s latest situation report shows.

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