Asia Today: South Korea adds 559 cases, highest in 10 days
3 years, 11 months ago

Asia Today: South Korea adds 559 cases, highest in 10 days

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea has reported 559 new cases of coronavirus infection, its highest daily increase in 10 days, as health workers scramble to slow transmissions at religious facilities, which have been a major source of infections throughout the pandemic. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said 112 of the new cases came from the southwestern city of Gwangju, where more than 100 infections have so far been linked to a missionary training school. Nearly 300 of the new cases came from the Seoul metropolitan area, home to half of the country’s 51 million people, where infections have been tied to various places, including churches, restaurants, schools and offices. The country has repeatedly seen huge infection clusters emerge from religious groups, including more than 5,000 infections tied to the secretive Shincheonji Church of Jesus that drove a major outbreak last spring.

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Nearly 10,000 COVID deaths reported globally last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly 10,000 COVID deaths reported globally last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant

LA Times  

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, speaks at a news conference in Geneva last year. The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent coronavirus variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, …

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?
1 year ago

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?

Hindustan Times  

Japan said that the average number of influenza patients designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning levels at their fastest pace in 10 years, it was reported. The spread of flu cases reflects lowered influenza immunity after cases had dropped in recent years amid anti-infection measures implemented against the coronavirus pandemic, Japan Times reported citing health experts. Japan Flu Cases: …

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313
1 year, 8 months ago

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.13 per …

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally

India TV News  

Covid in India: Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, India logged 3,038 fresh infections, taking the active cases tally to 21,179. As per the Union health ministry, the daily positivity rate of Covid-19 currently stands at 6.1% The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore. The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections …

India witnesses 3,016 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in nearly six months
1 year, 9 months ago

India witnesses 3,016 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in nearly six months

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 3,016 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in nearly six months, while the active cases increased to 13,509, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. According to the ministry data updated at 8 am, the daily positivity was recorded at 2.73 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at …

‘In Dec 2022, new Covid infections exceeded 70 lakhs per day’, says China
1 year, 11 months ago

‘In Dec 2022, new Covid infections exceeded 70 lakhs per day’, says China

Live Mint  

China Covid case update: The Chinese authorities have informed that the daily number of Covid cases in the east Asian country had hit a peak of 7 million reported cases per day during December last year. The figures published in China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention website said, "around December 22, 2022, the number of infected people and the …

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information
1 year, 11 months ago

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The World Health Organization has …

Covid Update: Active corona cases in country DECLINE to 2,554, Check latest updates
2 years ago

Covid Update: Active corona cases in country DECLINE to 2,554, Check latest updates

India TV News  

Covid Update: Amid corona surge in countries like China, Hong Kong and more, India witnessed a decline in active covid-19 cases in the country. According to Union health ministry data updated on Thursday, India has recorded 188 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 2,554, The total tally of Covid cases has been recorded at 4,46,79,319 and …

City in eastern China logs over 200,000 cases amid Covid outbreak
2 years ago

City in eastern China logs over 200,000 cases amid Covid outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: A city in eastern China’s Zhejiang province logged more than 200,000 Covid cases until Tuesday, the local government reported on Thursday, an indication of the rapid spread of the infection in the country since stringent Covid-control rules were lifted in early December. Liao Lijun, from the Quzhou municipal health commission, said the city will enter the peak period of …

Around 100 mn Covid cases, 1 mn deaths in China: Expert
2 years ago

Around 100 mn Covid cases, 1 mn deaths in China: Expert

Live Mint  

China grapples with its first-ever national Covid-19 wave. Health experts are expecting approximately 100 million Covid cases and one million deaths in China amid the recent rise in infections, according to the news agency ANI. Dr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta, HOD of Pulmonary Medicine at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital said, "Based on mathematical calculations, we expect close to 100 million Covid cases …

China’s top health body stops publishing daily Covid case figures as infections soar
2 years ago

China’s top health body stops publishing daily Covid case figures as infections soar

CNN  

CNN — China’s top health authority has announced that it has stopped publishing daily Covid-19 case numbers, as reports claimed that the true toll of the country’s ongoing outbreak is much worse than the official figures published by authorities. The National Health Commission said Sunday that “relevant outbreak information” would instead be published by China’s CDC, a sub-department managed by …

‘Chinese city seeing half a million COVID cases a day’
2 years ago

‘Chinese city seeing half a million COVID cases a day’

The Hindu  

Half a million people in a single Chinese city are being infected with COVID-19 every day, a senior health official has said, in a rare and quickly censored acknowledgement that the country's wave of infections is not being reflected in official statistics. A news outlet operated by the ruling Communist Party in Qingdao on Friday reported the municipal health chief …

Nearly 250 million Covid-19 infections in China in just 20 days: Leaked doc
2 years ago

Nearly 250 million Covid-19 infections in China in just 20 days: Leaked doc

Live Mint  

Almost 250 million people in China may have been affected by Covid-19 in just 20 days after the 'zero-covid policy' was diluted in the first week of the month, according to radio Free Asia citing leaked government documents circulating on social media. In the 20-minute meeting of China's National Health Commission, as per the leaked document look like, 248 million …

Leaked Note From Chinese Health Officials Suggests 250 Million Covid Cases In December: Reports
2 years ago

Leaked Note From Chinese Health Officials Suggests 250 Million Covid Cases In December: Reports

ABP News  

An internal estimate of China’s top health officials reveals that around 250 million citizens got Covid-19 infections in the country in the first 20 days of December, reported CNN citing Bloomberg News and the Financial Times. The numbers account for roughly 18% of China’s 1.4 billion people and represent the largest Covid-19 outbreak to date globally, the CNN report said, …

China estimates 37 million people had Covid in a single day, a record
2 years ago

China estimates 37 million people had Covid in a single day, a record

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with Covid on a single day this week, according to estimates from the government’s top health authority. This makes the country’s outbreak by far the world’s largest as almost 248 million people, or nearly 18% of the population, have likely contracted the virus in the first 20 days of December. …

Key meeting with health ministers over rising Covid cases today: Mandaviya
2 years ago

Key meeting with health ministers over rising Covid cases today: Mandaviya

Live Mint  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting with the health ministers of states and Union Territories today, Friday, over increasing Covid cases in some parts of the world, according to the news agency PTI. Presently 153 new cases on an average are being reported daily across the country, but globally approximately 5.87 lakh new cases are still being …

‘A very, very hard road ahead’: COVID cases spiral in China as restrictions ease
2 years ago

‘A very, very hard road ahead’: COVID cases spiral in China as restrictions ease

LA Times  

Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country. Nearly 11,000 people died of the illness this year in the city of 7.4 million, with 95% of them older than 60, according to Hong Kong’s department of health. A study conducted in Hong Kong, which has administered both an mRNA …

Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December: reports
2 years ago

Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December: reports

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Almost 250 million people in China may have caught Covid-19 in the first 20 days of December, according to an internal estimate from the nation’s top health officials, Bloomberg News and the Financial Times reported Friday. How the NHC came up with the estimates cited by Bloomberg and the Financial Times is unclear, as China is …

China Covid surge: 1 million cases daily now, 4.2 million by March - new report
2 years ago

China Covid surge: 1 million cases daily now, 4.2 million by March - new report

Hindustan Times  

China - struggling to contain possibly the biggest Covid-19 outbreak the world has ever seen - may be recording a million Covid-19 cases and 5,000 deaths every 24 hours, Bloomberg reported Thursday citing new research by a London-based analytics firm. According to Airfinity Ltd., the current wave of cases - exacerbated as much by China's insistence on scrapping Covid protocols …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

Virus death toll in China's capital shows further rise
2 years ago

Virus death toll in China's capital shows further rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll in the …

India records 162 new COVID-19 cases, tally of active infections now 3,691
2 years ago

India records 162 new COVID-19 cases, tally of active infections now 3,691

The Hindu  

India has recorded a single-day rise of 162 new coronavirus infections and the count of active cases has declined to 3,691, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The country now has 4.46 crore COVID-19 cases and the death toll due to the disease stands at 5,30,663, the data updated at 8 a.m. showed. Active cases now comprise …

China grapples with a rash of coronavirus infections after easing its strict controls
2 years, 1 month ago

China grapples with a rash of coronavirus infections after easing its strict controls

LA Times  

A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses was reported by social media users Friday across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump. “There’s very few people coming in because there’s so many cases,” said Gang Xueping, a waitress in a Beijing restaurant. Half of the company’s people …

Number Theory: Understanding the key numbers behind China’s latest Covid surge
2 years, 1 month ago

Number Theory: Understanding the key numbers behind China’s latest Covid surge

Hindustan Times  

Over the past week, the Covid-19 outbreak in China has dominated headlines. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Covid cases in the country are the highest ever on record, yet deaths are not – a trend that should not be surprising, as many countries have experienced this during Omicron waves this year. Cases have touched a record high, yet deaths remain at …

China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
2 years, 1 month ago

China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China posted another record high COVID-19 infections on Monday, after an extraordinary weekend of protests across the country over restrictive coronavirus curbs, in scenes unprecedented since President Xi Jinping assumed power a decade ago. Stocks and oil slid sharply on Monday as the rare protests raised worries about the management of China's zero-COVID policy and its impact on the …

China's coronavirus case numbers spike following first COVID-related death in six months
2 years, 1 month ago

China's coronavirus case numbers spike following first COVID-related death in six months

ABC  

China has recorded another surge in new COVID-19 infections a day after recording its first COVID-related death in six months. Key points: China reported 27,095 new COVID-19 cases on Monday after reporting 24,435 new cases on Sunday The country also reported two new deaths, bringing China's COVID death toll to 5,229 Baiyun District in Guangzhou has been placed into lockdown …

WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
2 years, 2 months ago

WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief on Wednesday said a nearly 90% drop in recent COVID-19 deaths globally compared to nine months ago provides “cause for optimism,” but still urged vigilance against the pandemic as variants continue to crop up. “Almost 10,000 deaths a week is 10,000 too many for a disease that can be prevented and treated.” The …

WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
2 years, 2 months ago

WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February

LA Times  

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization says there’s “cause for optimism” as the latest weekly count of worldwide COVID-19 deaths came in around 9,400, nearly 90% below levels seen nine months ago. The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday said the number of recent COVID-19 deaths has dropped nearly 90% globally compared with nine months ago, …

China posts 6-month high in infections despite COVID strategy
2 years, 2 months ago

China posts 6-month high in infections despite COVID strategy

Al Jazeera  

The world’s most populous country has pledged to stick to its hardline zero-COVID policy despite growing public frustration with it and its toll on the economy. China recorded 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the National Health Commission said, the most since May 6 and up from 3,659 new local cases a day earlier. “We should adhere to …

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls
2 years, 2 months ago

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: China stepped up Covid control measures across the country especially in provincial capitals - ordering lockdowns and mass testing - as infections rebounded, with health authorities on Tuesday reporting more than 2,000 cases for a third consecutive day. “Guangdong – China’s largest provincial economy – has been hit hardest, while Xinjiang now has the second most severe local outbreak,” …

India reports over 2,400 new COVID infections in past 24 hours; active cases at 28,079
2 years, 3 months ago

India reports over 2,400 new COVID infections in past 24 hours; active cases at 28,079

India TV News  

Highlights The overall death toll has climbed to 5,28,814 5 fatalities due to coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections India saw a single-day rise of 2,424 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,14,437, while the active cases have declined to 28,079, according …

Coronavirus Update: Big relief from Covid-19 pandemic, less than 2000 new cases in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Update: Big relief from Covid-19 pandemic, less than 2000 new cases in India

Firstpost  

In the last 24 hours, 1,968 new cases of coronavirus have been reported, while 15 people died. Earlier on Monday, 3,011 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the country Coronavirus Update: There is relief for India on the front of the global coronavirus pandemic. Earlier on Monday, 3,011 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the country while 28 …

North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not COVID-19
2 years, 4 months ago

North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not COVID-19

India TV News  

North Korea on Friday said the latest fever cases detected in its border region with China were tested to be influenza, not coronavirus infections as initially feared. While Kim claimed that the country's success against the virus would be recognized as a global health miracle, experts believe North Korea has manipulated disclosures on its outbreak to help him maintain absolute …

After declaring victory over the coronavirus, North Korea finds new suspected cases
2 years, 4 months ago

After declaring victory over the coronavirus, North Korea finds new suspected cases

LA Times  

Residents of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, pay tribute to statues of two of the country’s late leaders Thursday. North Korea on Thursday said it found four new cases of fever in its border region with China that may have been caused by the coronavirus, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely questioned victory over COVID-19. North …

WHO: 24% drop in in global Covid-19 cases even as deaths rise in Asia. Read here
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO: 24% drop in in global Covid-19 cases even as deaths rise in Asia. Read here

Live Mint  

As per a new report by the World Health Organization on Thursday, new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped nearly a quarter in the last week while deaths fell 6% but were still higher in parts of Asia. The United Nations health agency said there were 5.4 million new Covid-19 cases reported last week, a decline of 24% from the previous …

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities
2 years, 4 months ago

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities

News 18  

Several COVID-hit Chinese cities from the country’s east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies. Reducing people’s unnecessary movement for a few days – a softer type of lockdown – as soon as dozens of new cases emerge is a key practice of China’s …

North Korea reports no new ‘fever’ cases for first time since May
2 years, 5 months ago

North Korea reports no new ‘fever’ cases for first time since May

Al Jazeera  

The official case count has dropped sharply in recent days and Pyongyang has held mass events where many people were unmasked. North Korea has reported no new “fever” cases for the first time since mid-May when it abruptly announced its first domestic outbreak of COVID-19, and imposed tough measures to curb the spread of the virus. The North’s state emergency …

North Korea says nearing end of COVID crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

North Korea says nearing end of COVID crisis

Al Jazeera  

The isolated country’s claim comes as Asian neighbours are battling a new wave of infections driven by Omicron subvariants. North Korea is on the path to “finally defuse” a crisis stemming from its first acknowledged outbreak of COVID-19, the state news agency said on Monday, while Asian neighbours battle a new wave of infections driven by Omicron subvariants. “Under the …

Singapore reports 16,870 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
2 years, 5 months ago

Singapore reports 16,870 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

The Hindu  

Singapore reported 16,870 new COVID-19 cases — 15,978 local infections and 892 imported cases — and three deaths as of Wednesday, July 13, 2022 noon. The remaining 906 local COVID-19 cases were confirmed via Polymerase Chain Reaction tests. The last time Singapore reported daily infections more than those seen on Wednesday was on March 9 when 17,051 COVID-19 new cases …

Premier Mark McGowan labels WA's rising number of COVID-19 cases in hospital 'concerning'
2 years, 5 months ago

Premier Mark McGowan labels WA's rising number of COVID-19 cases in hospital 'concerning'

ABC  

WA Premier Mark McGowan says the rising tally of people with COVID-19 who are being admitted to hospital in the state is "concerning", as the number trends towards a record high. Key points: Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 are driving the rising hospital numbers Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 are driving the rising hospital numbers The Premier has had no …

COVID-19: India logs 16,678 fresh cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: India logs 16,678 fresh cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours

India TV News  

Highlights India recorded 16,678 new cases of the novel coronavirus in last 24 hours. India saw a total of 14,629 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate to 98.5% The total death toll in the country is now at 5,25,454. Covid 19 cases today: India recorded 16,678 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 26 …

COVID-19: India registers 16,135 fresh cases, 24 deaths in last 24 hours
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: India registers 16,135 fresh cases, 24 deaths in last 24 hours

India TV News  

Highlights India recorded 16,135 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 24 deaths. Covid 19 news: India recorded 16,135 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 24 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Monday, the country saw a total of 13,958 discharges in …

North Korea blames 'alien things' near South Korea border for Covid outbreak
2 years, 6 months ago

North Korea blames 'alien things' near South Korea border for Covid outbreak

India Today  

North Korea claimed on Friday the country's first Covid outbreak began with patients touching "alien things" near the border with South Korea, apparently shifting blame to the neighbour for the wave of infections that hit the isolated country. North Korean defectors and activists in South Korea had for decades flown balloons carrying leaflets and humanitarian aid across the heavily fortified …

Sharp spike in daily COVID tally, India reports over 12,000 new cases after 111 days
2 years, 6 months ago

Sharp spike in daily COVID tally, India reports over 12,000 new cases after 111 days

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The single day rise in new coronavirus infections were recorded over 12,000 after 111 days, registering 38.4 per cent jump in daily cases while the active cases have increased to 58,215, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. A total 12,213 cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, taking India's total tally of COVID-19 …

India records highest daily Covid-19 cases since March, reports 7,584 new cases
2 years, 7 months ago

India records highest daily Covid-19 cases since March, reports 7,584 new cases

Live Mint  

Recording a steep surge in the daily Covid-19 cases, India on Friday reported 7,584 fresh Covid-19 cases, its highest number of daily cases since March 2, as per the updated Union Health Ministry data. With the single-day rise of 7,584 infections, 24 fatalities, the country's Covid-19 case tally has gone up to to 4,32,05,106 and the death toll to 5,24,747, …

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere last week except the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to the World Health Organization. In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday that confirmed cases dropped 12% to more than 3 million and reported deaths declined 22% to about …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India Logs 3,714 New Cases in Last 24 Hrs; Mumbai’s Covid Cases Up by 136% in 1 Week
2 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India Logs 3,714 New Cases in Last 24 Hrs; Mumbai’s Covid Cases Up by 136% in 1 Week

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: In a steep decline, India recorded 3,714 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,513 recoveries, and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours. • Chhattisgarh on Monday recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of infections to 11,52,514, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034, an official said. The Minister for Medical and Family Welfare said 12 …

Beijing outbreak continues dissipating trend
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing outbreak continues dissipating trend

China Daily  

A resident takes a COVID-19 nucleic acid test at a testing point in Fengtai district of Beijing, May 16, 2022. The overall COVID-19 situation in Beijing is showing a steady downward trend, with the number of new infections continuing to decline, said city government spokesperson Xu Hejian. "Apart from the districts of Fengtai, Changping and Chaoyang, Beijing's 13 districts and …

Beijing outbreak continues dissipating trend
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing outbreak continues dissipating trend

China Daily  

A resident takes a COVID-19 nucleic acid test at a testing point in Fengtai district of Beijing, May 16, 2022. The overall COVID-19 situation in Beijing is showing a steady downward trend, with the number of new infections continuing to decline, said city government spokesperson Xu Hejian. "Apart from the districts of Fengtai, Changping and Chaoyang, Beijing's 13 districts and …

WHO believes COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO believes COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea

Associated Press  

LONDON — A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is “getting worse, not better,” despite the secretive country’s recent claims that COVID-19 is slowing there. At a briefing on Wednesday, WHO’s emergencies chief Dr. Mike Ryan appealed to North Korean authorities for more information about the COVID-19 …

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