North Korea tests 691 more people for COVID-19, reports zero positive cases



COVID-19 North Korea tests 691 more people for COVID-19, reports zero positive cases DPRK claims to have tested a total of 33,889 people, as state media continues to emphasize virus prevention measures Bryan Betts July 27, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV \| A North Korean health official disinfects a park on July 26, 2020 Correction (July 28, 2021 at 9:33 p.m. KST): This article has been updated to remove a discrepancy in WHO data concerning total samples collected for COVID-19 tests. North Korea continues to claim that it is free of COVID-19 after testing an additional 691 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as state media stresses the importance of anti-epidemic measures. Correction (July 28, 2021 at 9:33 p.m. KST): This article has been updated to remove a discrepancy in WHO data concerning total samples collected for COVID-19 tests. North Korea continues to claim that it is free of COVID-19 after testing an additional 691 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as state media stresses the importance of anti-epidemic measures. 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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North Korea tests 691 more people for COVID-19, reports zero positive cases

DPRK claims to have tested a total of 33,889 people, as state media continues to emphasize virus prevention measures

Bryan Betts July 27, 2021

North Korea tests 691 more people for COVID-19, reports zero positive cases

KCTV | A North Korean health official disinfects a park on July 26, 2020

Correction (July 28, 2021 at 9:33 p.m. KST): This article has been updated to remove a discrepancy in WHO data concerning total samples collected for COVID-19 tests.

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