North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not made a public appearance outside the capital in the six weeks since he declared COVID-19 eradicated from the country, NK Pro analysis of state media shows, raising questions over his level of confidence in current virus measures.

Kim has only appeared at highly controlled meetings and celebrations in Pyongyang since his COVID “victory” speech, but the DPRK leader’s lack of on-site inspections in less-controlled settings may reflect his stated concerns that a new outbreak could still get past existing defenses, or be a sign the virus remains in