Official Statements
Official statements about COVID-19 in and around North Korea
North Korea shares new ‘emergency quarantine law’ amid global COVID-19 woes
The DPRK claims that it has no cases of COVID-19, but the new law addresses what to do in an infectious disease outbreak
Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19
Kim Jong Un sent letters wishing South Korea good luck in its fight against COVID-19 in 2020, too
COVID measures still ‘deficient’ in North Korea: Politburo
Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un also emphasized importance of party's upcoming 75th anniversary holiday
COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador
DPRK Amb. to UN Kim Song makes no mention of United States during speech
Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19
Kim Jong Un told Moon that he “firmly believes” in him, and that “good things will be waiting” for the two Koreas
Unification minister says North Korea could be battling COVID-19
Lee In-young thinks the DPRK has an outbreak, but says his theory is not based on official intelligence
North Korea tested more than 2,700 people for COVID-19 — all results ‘negative’
More than 30,000 people have been put under quarantine in the country, WHO tells NK News
Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan
Politburo and Executive Policy Council meetings convened in Pyongyang on Aug. 25 as Typhoon Bavi approaches
North Korea may be closing a key sea route for humanitarian aid deliveries
The move likely followed Kim Jong Un's order on July 25 to strengthen measures against potential COVID-19 risks
South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK
Five times now, the unification ministry approved private group projects sending COVID-19 aid to North Korea
