CORONAVIRUS NORTH KOREA
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Pyongyang lifts respiratory illness-related lockdown
Seoul, Jan 30 (EFE).- North Korea has lifted a five-day lockdown imposed in Pyongyang due to rising cases of unspecified…
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North Korea orders 5-day lockdown in Pyongyang
Seoul, Jan 25 (EFE).- North Korean authorities have ordered a five-day long lockdown starting Wednesday in Pyongyang due to the…
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North Korea to begin anti-covid vaccination drive in November, says Kim
Seoul, Sep 9 (EFE).- Kim Jong-un has said North Korea might begin Covi-19 vaccinations in November, the state-run media reported…
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North Korea says coronavirus situation stable
Seoul, Aug 5 (EFE).- North Korea announced Friday that the country’s coronavirus situation has reached a definitive “phase of stability,”…
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North Korea identifies ‘alien’ source of Covid-19 outbreak
Seoul, Jul 1 (EFE).- North Korea said the source of its Covid-19 outbreak originated from citizens touching “alien things” near…
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GAVI says North Korea received Covid vaccines from China
Seoul, Jun 4 (EFE).- The vaccine alliance GAVI believes that North Korea has already obtained Covid-19 vaccines from China and…
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North Korea’s daily Covid-19 cases fall below 100,000
Seoul, May 28 (EFE).- The new possible daily Covid-19 infections in North Korea have fallen below 100,000 for the first…
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North Korea tests rivers and lakes for coronavirus
Seoul, May 27 (EFE).- North Korea is testing specimens collected from rivers and lakes for coronavirus, disinfecting sewage and garbage,…
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Kim demands prompt drug distribution as Covid-19 outbreak toll rises
Seoul, May 16 (EFE).- North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has rebuked officials and called for a prompt distribution of medicines…
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North Korea adds nearly 300,000 infections, 15 deaths amid covid outbreak
Seoul, May 15 (EFE).- North Korea Sunday added more than 296,000 new infections and 15 deaths linked to a mysterious…
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