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COVID-19 mentions in DPRK state media

North Korea may be closing a key sea route for humanitarian aid deliveries

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

North Korea may be closing a key sea route for humanitarian aid deliveries
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 19, 2020
North Koreans ‘still not awake’ to the dangers of COVID-19, state media says

North Koreans ‘still not awake’ to the dangers of COVID-19, state media says

Steep uptick in coverage of domestic coronavirus measures follows complete lockdown of Kaesong City

North Koreans ‘still not awake’ to the dangers of COVID-19, state media says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 31, 2020
North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown

North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown

First Vice Chairman Choe Ryong Hae inspected Kaesong where controls were put in place due to a suspected infection

North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 30, 2020
North Korea conducted more than 1,000 COVID-19 tests: All results ‘negative’

North Korea conducted more than 1,000 COVID-19 tests: All results ‘negative’

World Health Organization suggests less than 200 have been tested since the last update in June

North Korea conducted more than 1,000 COVID-19 tests: All results ‘negative’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020
Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says

Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says

Rodong Sinmun article urges officials to play closer attention to pandemic control efforts

Stopping COVID-19 more important than the economy, North Korean media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 13, 2020
North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

DPRK radio says classes set to restart soon, with teachers ordered to "strictly abide" by COVID-19 prevention steps

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2020
GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea

GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea

Online fundraising platform says sanctions prohibit it from hosting the campaign

GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 29, 2020
First coronavirus-related private aid from South Korea arrives in the North: MOU

First coronavirus-related private aid from South Korea arrives in the North: MOU

Hand sanitizers worth $80,887 arrived in the DPRK early May, with 20,000 hazmat suits yet to be sent

First coronavirus-related private aid from South Korea arrives in the North: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 14, 2020
Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”

Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”

"Verbal message" comes as Beijing says it has COVID-19 under control, Pyongyang denies having any infections at all

Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 7, 2020
North Korea’s health ministry launches new website

North Korea’s health ministry launches new website

Ministry of Public Health website lauds DPRK's successes in public health, details state's COVID-19 response

North Korea’s health ministry launches new website
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 23, 2020