COVID-19
News and analysis about COVID-19 in and around North Korea
North Korea to start COVID vaccine campaign in fall: Kim Jong Un
Kim cites cold weather virus risks in speech, while also promising large economic growth by 2025 at assembly session
Seoul approves private aid shipment to North Korea for first time under Yoon
Green light for ‘nutrition’ aid comes as DPRK has refused assistance from South throughout pandemic
Defector-activist says he flew posters to North Korea denouncing Kim Yo Jong
Park Sang-hak also sent painkillers and vitamins in what he says was 4th cross-border balloon launch since July
South Korea to cut unification ministry budget for first time in five years
Drop in funding for ministry overseeing North Korea due to broader austerity push and fewer defector arrivals
Packed trams and mask mandates: New photos show Pyongyang during COVID outbreak
First images from inside North Korea in over a year give glimpse of citizens' daily lives, new apartments and more
North Korea warns foreign beachgoers to beware ‘alien things’ carrying COVID
Official notices seen by NK News state foreign diplomats can visit coasts under eased rules but must avoid border areas
North Korea orders lockdown over 4 fever cases in China border province
State media reports first possible COVID-19 cases since claiming virus eradicated, but scale of lockdown unknown
Kim Jong Un praises sacrifices of army medics for ‘victory’ over COVID-19
In speech, North Korean leader thanks soldiers mobilized to manage medicines and says he felt ‘empty’ about lockdowns
Easing COVID rules a way for North Korea to project control — including to China
Experts say changes may seek to allay public dissatisfaction and convince Beijing to resume cross-border trade
North Korea eyes China border trade resumption as quarantine center cleared
Imagery shows movement at freight intake platforms after Kim Jong Un ordered ‘reexamination’ of COVID border policies
