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COVID-19 mentions in DPRK state media

North Korea issues new e-book to assist with coronavirus diagnosis, treatment

North Korea issues new e-book to assist with coronavirus diagnosis, treatment

Electronic leaflet reportedly aimed at providing citizens with an "accurate understanding" of COVID-19

North Korea issues new e-book to assist with coronavirus diagnosis, treatment
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2020
North Korean official purged for “debauchery,” defying quarantine: state media

North Korean official purged for “debauchery,” defying quarantine: state media

Chonnae county cadre accused of undermining nationwide coronavirus prevention measures by organizing drinking parties

North Korean official purged for “debauchery,” defying quarantine: state media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 23, 2020
North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature to meet on April 10, state media says

North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature to meet on April 10, state media says

Supreme People's Assembly last met in August last year

North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature to meet on April 10, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 20, 2020
North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital

North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital

Public health and metallurgy industry ministry officials, manager of Sunchon Cement Complex pledge to make deadline

North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 20, 2020
North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins

North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins

DPRK could be "on the way to blaming the U.S. for the coronavirus," analyst says

North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2020
North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases

North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases

In unusual move, MFA statement promotes Chinese praise of DPRK virus prevention measures

North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2020
Kim Jong Un orders large new Pyongyang General Hospital to be built by October

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

Kim Jong Un orders large new Pyongyang General Hospital to be built by October
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2020
North Korea underlines importance of increasing the quality of “remote lectures”

North Korea underlines importance of increasing the quality of “remote lectures”

Rodong Sinmun also reports on how other countries are mandating remote learning to prevent the spread of COVID-19

North Korea underlines importance of increasing the quality of “remote lectures”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2020
North Korea’s response to COVID-19 – NKNews Podcast Ep.119
Podcast

North Korea’s response to COVID-19 – NKNews Podcast Ep.119

Daily NK's Rob Lauler discusses alarming reports on the impact of the novel coronavirus within the DPRK

North Korea’s response to COVID-19 – NKNews Podcast Ep.119
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot March 17, 2020
North Korea releases an additional 1710 people from quarantine

North Korea releases an additional 1710 people from quarantine

News comes as DPRK appears increasingly confident that "super-special" measures against COVID-19 are working

North Korea releases an additional 1710 people from quarantine
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 13, 2020
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