North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations



COVID-19 North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations DPRK tells World Health Organization it tested an additional 1,436 people from Jan. 7-20 Chaewon Chung February 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 29, 2022) \| North Korean health officials carry out disinfection work in Pyongyang North Korea continues to report zero cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 1,436 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as state media warns that “highly infectious” mutated viruses could emerge. The latest round of polymerase chain reaction (PRC) tests conducted from Jan. 7-20 brings the total number of people screened in the country to 52,772, the WHO’s weekly situation report shows. The accuracy of the DPRK’s COVID-19 figures could not be independently confirmed. The release of the WHO report comes after North Korea partially reopened its land border in mid-January and resumed railroad tradewith China for © 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 Trending

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North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations

DPRK tells World Health Organization it tested an additional 1,436 people from Jan. 7-20

Chaewon Chung February 1, 2022

North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations

Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 29, 2022) | North Korean health officials carry out disinfection work in Pyongyang

North Korea continues to report zero cases of COVID-19 after testing an additional 1,436 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as state media warns that “highly infectious” mutated viruses could emerge.

The latest round of polymerase chain reaction (PRC) tests conducted from Jan. 7-20 brings the total number of people screened in the country to 52,772, the WHO’s weekly situation report shows. The accuracy of the DPRK’s COVID-19 figures could not be independently confirmed.

The release of the WHO report comes after North Korea partially reopened its land border in mid-January and resumed railroad tradewith China for

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