COVID-19
News and analysis about COVID-19 in and around North Korea
China resumes North Korea border tourism despite COVID restrictions on DPRK side
Reopened attractions could pose test to Pyongyang, which fears new variants could spread across the border
North Korea lifts COVID-19 restrictions across country — but not near borders
State media announces rollback of masking, social distancing rules after Kim Jong Un announces “victory” over virus
FULL TEXT: Kim Yo Jong’s obscenity-laced denunciation of South Korean ‘enemies’
NK Pro translates Kim’s speech in which she threatens to ‘exterminate’ ROK leaders and implies Kim Jong Un caught COVID
North Korea declares COVID-19 ‘eradicated,’ implies Kim Jong Un caught virus
DPRK leader proclaims victory at event in Pyongyang, as his sister threatens South Korea for allegedly spreading virus
Foreign cigarettes on sale in North Korean capital despite COVID border controls
New photos show American, Chinese and Japanese brands at Pyongyang shops, raising questions about how they entered DPRK
North Korea to hold meeting to review virus policy as it reports no COVID cases
Announcement raises possibility DPRK could further loosen epidemic restrictions following outbreak earlier this year
North Korea enacts medicine laws after death penalty decree on COVID supplies
Supreme People’s Assembly also passes aerospace development law ahead of full session announced for Sept. 7
New soju spotted in North Korea, latest addition to diverse liquor market
Recent photos show new 30% blend for sale in Pyongyang despite domestic economic difficulties due to pandemic
Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze
Satellite imagery appears to reconfirm suspected quarantine period for DPRK’s overland imports from China
North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet
State media urges caution despite reporting no ‘fevers’ for three days, signals no return to pre-pandemic normalcy soon
