North Korea reports no COVID cases amid rumblings of humanitarian aid



COVID-19 North Korea reports no COVID cases amid rumblings of humanitarian aid DPRK tells WHO it tested 693 people as UNICEF renews sanctions exemption for medical assistance Bryan Betts August 16, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 16, 2021) \| North Korean officials disinfect the Susongchon General Foodstuff Factory in Chongjin as part of the state's anti-epidemic measures North Korea claims it still has had no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 693 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), amid reports that humanitarian aid flows into the country may soon resume. The latest round of polymerase chain reaction testing brings the total number of people tested in the country to 35,947, the WHO said in its weekly situation report published on Monday. DPRK authorities reportedly tested 112 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 581 health care workers from July 30 to Aug. 5. The total number of samples collected reached 71,620. North © 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 reports no COVID cases amid rumblings of humanitarian aid

DPRK tells WHO it tested 693 people as UNICEF renews sanctions exemption for medical assistance

Bryan Betts August 16, 2021

North Korea reports no COVID cases amid rumblings of humanitarian aid

Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 16, 2021) | North Korean officials disinfect the Susongchon General Foodstuff Factory in Chongjin as part of the state's anti-epidemic measures

North Korea claims it still has had no cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 693 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), amid reports that humanitarian aid flows into the country may soon resume.

The latest round of polymerase chain reaction testing brings the total number of people tested in the country to 35,947, the WHO said in its weekly situation report published on Monday.

DPRK authorities reportedly tested 112 people with flu-like illness or acute respiratory infections and 581 health care workers from July 30 to Aug. 5. The total number of samples collected reached 71,620.

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