North Korea maintains it's COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains



COVID-19 North Korea maintains it’s COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains Authorities say they tested additional 674 people as DPRK continues to warn of protracted pandemic and antivirus curbs Bryan Betts August 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 4, 2021) \| Health officials disinfect Pyongyang Station in North Korea's capital city North Korea tested 674 people for COVID-19 around the last week of July and found no positive cases, the country told the World Health Organization (WHO), as a U.N. agency reported that it is working with the country to prepare supply chains for future vaccine distribution. The DPRK tested 99 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 575 health care workers from July 23-29, the WHO said in its weekly situation report released Monday. The latest data brings the total number of people tested in the country using polymerase chain reaction tests to 35,254, with authorities collecting a © 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 maintains it’s COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains

Authorities say they tested additional 674 people as DPRK continues to warn of protracted pandemic and antivirus curbs

Bryan Betts August 9, 2021

North Korea maintains it’s COVID-free as it prepares vaccine supply chains

Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 4, 2021) | Health officials disinfect Pyongyang Station in North Korea's capital city

North Korea tested 674 people for COVID-19 around the last week of July and found no positive cases, the country told the World Health Organization (WHO), as a U.N. agency reported that it is working with the country to prepare supply chains for future vaccine distribution.

The DPRK tested 99 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 575 health care workers from July 23-29, the WHO said in its weekly situation report released Monday.

The latest data brings the total number of people tested in the country using polymerase chain reaction tests to 35,254, with authorities collecting a

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