North Korea tests 667 more people for COVID, reports no positive cases



COVID-19 North Korea tests 667 more people for COVID, reports no positive cases The DPRK has now tested 40,700 people in total, as Kim Jong Un demands 'flawlessness' in anti-epidemic measures Bryan Betts October 4, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 2, 2021) \| North Korean health officials disinfect a factory in Pyongyang North Korea has tested an additional 667 people for COVID-19 and reported zero positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as DPRK leader Kim Jong Un recently stressed virus prevention measures in a key policy speech. In its latest situation report released Sunday, the WHO said North Korea tested 94 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 573 health care workers from Sept. 17-23. North Korea has tested an additional 667 people for COVID-19 and reported zero positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as DPRK leader Kim Jong Un recently stressed virus prevention measures in a key policy speech. In its latest situation report released Sunday, the WHO said North Korea tested 94 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 573 health care workers from Sept. 17-23. 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 667 more people for COVID, reports no positive cases

The DPRK has now tested 40,700 people in total, as Kim Jong Un demands 'flawlessness' in anti-epidemic measures

Bryan Betts October 4, 2021

North Korea tests 667 more people for COVID, reports no positive cases

Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 2, 2021) | North Korean health officials disinfect a factory in Pyongyang

North Korea has tested an additional 667 people for COVID-19 and reported zero positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as DPRK leader Kim Jong Un recently stressed virus prevention measures in a key policy speech.

In its latest situation report released Sunday, the WHO said North Korea tested 94 people with flu-like illness or respiratory infections and 573 health care workers from Sept. 17-23.

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