North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19



COVID-19 North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19 State media warned citizens of infected snow after sharing fears that yellow dust from China could spread the virus Colin Zwirko November 2, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News, Feb. 2017 North Korean state media warned citizens that snow this winter could somehow spread COVID-19 into the country, citing claims from a prominent medical official. Over the weekend, North Korea’s state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired an interview with Pyongyang Medical College Director Ryang Hyon Min, who stated that “the malignant virus could flow in through migratory birds and even snowfall during the winter season.” The Oct. 30 warning is the latest sign of North Korea’s paranoia over COVID-19 — in recent weeks, North Korea also urged people indoorsfor fear that the virus could spread via yellow dust blowing in © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19

State media warned citizens of infected snow after sharing fears that yellow dust from China could spread the virus

Colin Zwirko November 2, 2020

North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19

NK News, Feb. 2017

North Korean state media warned citizens that snow this winter could somehow spread COVID-19 into the country, citing claims from a prominent medical official.

Over the weekend, North Korea’s state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired an interview with Pyongyang Medical College Director Ryang Hyon Min, who stated that “the malignant virus could flow in through migratory birds and even snowfall during the winter season.”

The Oct. 30 warning is the latest sign of North Korea’s paranoia over COVID-19 — in recent weeks, North Korea also urged people indoorsfor fear that the virus could spread via yellow dust blowing in