Official Statements
Official statements about COVID-19 in and around North Korea
U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says
"It’s the right thing to do in a time of crisis," Pompeo says, though nature of State Dept's outreach to DPRK is unclear
Kim Jong Un orders large new Pyongyang General Hospital to be built by October
North Korean leader in speech at ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday said country lacks modern medical facilities
North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official
"Day-to-day operations" in DPRK continue as normal, Admiral Charles A. Richard tells journalist
U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams
Pyongyang has not reported any cases of COVID-19 in the DPRK so far
North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats
New rules a "relief," though diplomatic work remains severely limited, Russian embassy says
Kim Jong Un offers condolences to South Koreans fighting coronavirus outbreak
In letter to President Moon Jae-in, DPRK leader says he will "quietly cheer" for compatriots in the South
Kim Jong Un sacks top officials for “corruption” in meeting on coronavirus
North Korean leader in Politburo meeting pointed to "recent incident" also involving a Party cadre training base
North Korean border to stay shut until coronavirus cure available, official says
DPRK also extends winter vacation for students as quarantine measures taken across the country
UN special rep. for North Korea human rights issues warning over coronavirus
Call to action comes as fears grow that coronavirus epidemic will spread to ill-prepared North Korea
Russia ships rapid coronavirus diagnosis equipment to North Korea: MFA
1500 kits intended to help improve DPRK's ability to "prevent the spread of the disease," Moscow says
