North Korea reports zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang



COVID-19 North Korea reports zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang DPRK says it tested 1,395 additional people during two-week period coinciding with party plenum, New Year’s Eve concert Bryan Betts January 18, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA (Jan. 6, 2022) \| North Korea has reported no COVID-19 infections related to recent mass gatherings in Pyongyang, such as the "oath-taking rally" on Jan. 5, 2022 North Korea has still officially recorded no positive cases of COVID-19, according to the U.N. health agency, even as thousands gathered in the capital around the New Year. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the DPRK tested an additional 1,395 people from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, bringing the total number of tests administered in the country to 51,336. It is not possible to independently verify COVID-19 figures that North Korea provides to the WHO. North Korea has still officially recorded no positive cases of COVID-19, according to the U.N. health agency, even as thousands gathered in the capital around the New Year. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the DPRK tested an additional 1,395 people from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, bringing the total number of tests administered in the country to 51,336. It is not possible to independently verify COVID-19 figures that North Korea provides to the WHO. 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 zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang

DPRK says it tested 1,395 additional people during two-week period coinciding with party plenum, New Year’s Eve concert

Bryan Betts January 18, 2022

North Korea reports zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang

KCNA (Jan. 6, 2022) | North Korea has reported no COVID-19 infections related to recent mass gatherings in Pyongyang, such as the "oath-taking rally" on Jan. 5, 2022

North Korea has still officially recorded no positive cases of COVID-19, according to the U.N. health agency, even as thousands gathered in the capital around the New Year.

Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the DPRK tested an additional 1,395 people from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, bringing the total number of tests administered in the country to 51,336. It is not possible to independently verify COVID-19 figures that North Korea provides to the WHO.

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