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COVID-19 mentions in DPRK state media

North Korea mobilizes army in fight against COVID-19 spread: State media

North Korea mobilizes army in fight against COVID-19 spread: State media

Six more deaths and over 269,000 ‘fever’ patients also recorded since Sunday

North Korea mobilizes army in fight against COVID-19 spread: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 17, 2022
North Korea struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un

North Korea struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un

State media reports 50 dead and over 1.2 million cases since the start of the outbreak this month

North Korea struggling to provide medicine amid COVID outbreak: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 16, 2022
North Korea hints at more ‘advanced’ COVID policy after years of tight controls

North Korea hints at more ‘advanced’ COVID policy after years of tight controls

State media says policy to be ‘people-oriented’ and less reliant on regulations, but offers few specifics

North Korea hints at more ‘advanced’ COVID policy after years of tight controls
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2022
COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea

COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea

Latest offer brings total doses allocated to DPRK to 6.83 million, though vaccine deliveries have yet to begin

COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 30, 2021
DPRK claps back at UN chief, defends lockdown against human rights concerns

DPRK claps back at UN chief, defends lockdown against human rights concerns

UN Secretary-General recently raised concerns about border closure’s ‘adverse’ impact on food security, vaccine rollout

DPRK claps back at UN chief, defends lockdown against human rights concerns
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 26, 2021
Elderly North Korean war veterans fly into Pyongyang for major conference

Elderly North Korean war veterans fly into Pyongyang for major conference

Event set to glorify self-proclaimed victory over U.S.-led imperialism in Korean War amid tough domestic COVID measures

Elderly North Korean war veterans fly into Pyongyang for major conference
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 25, 2021
Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials

Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials

State media reports meeting was required due to ‘fast-changing' situation around Korean Peninsula

Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2021
North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’

North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’

The North Korean people may still face years of pandemic lockdown ahead, suggests state media

North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 9, 2021
North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout

North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Despite heavy coverage of COVID-19’s tragic impact overseas, DPRK state media remains silent on global vaccine rollout

North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko April 19, 2021
North Korea threatens NGOs, media over claims of malnourished children

North Korea threatens NGOs, media over claims of malnourished children

Aid organizations recently told a U.N. panel that children are suffering due to the DPRK’s COVID-19 border restrictions

North Korea threatens NGOs, media over claims of malnourished children
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 6, 2021
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