WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results 'inconclusive'



COVID-19 WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’ WHO also confirms that the city of Kaesong has been under lockdown since July 19, when the "redefector" was found Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed North Korean reports that a redefector who crossed into the DPRK last month has been tested for COVID-19, reiterating Pyongyang’s claims that the individual's results were “inconclusive.” In a statement to NK News, Representative to the DPRK Edwin Salvador said that Pyongyang informed WHO that the redefector was indeed suspected of having COVID-19 and that the case was detected in the city of Kaesong (as originally reported by North Korean state media). The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed North Korean reports that a redefector who crossed into the DPRK last month has been tested for COVID-19, reiterating Pyongyang’s claims that the individual's results were “inconclusive.” In a statement to NK News, Representative to the DPRK Edwin Salvador said that Pyongyang informed WHO that the redefector was indeed suspected of having COVID-19 and that the case was detected in the city of Kaesong (as originally reported by North Korean state media). Become a member for less than $4 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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WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO also confirms that the city of Kaesong has been under lockdown since July 19, when the "redefector" was found

Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed North Korean reports that a redefector who crossed into the DPRK last month has been tested for COVID-19, reiterating Pyongyang’s claims that the individual's results were “inconclusive.”

In a statement to NK News, Representative to the DPRK Edwin Salvador said that Pyongyang informed WHO that the redefector was indeed suspected of having COVID-19 and that the case was detected in the city of Kaesong (as originally reported by North Korean state media).