April 16, 2024
COVID-19

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not wear a mask during his speech, nor did thousands of celebration attendees

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked citizens for the country's 'zero' COVID-19 cases during a speech aired on state TV on Saturday, with thousands of military parade attendees and participants also foregoing protective masks.

"Thank you for your good health, with nobody having fallen victim to the malignant virus," Kim said.

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