Omicron smashes North Korea's 'safety vacuum', 8,20,000 cases reported
2 years, 7 months ago

Omicron smashes North Korea's 'safety vacuum', 8,20,000 cases reported

India TV News  

Highlights On Thursday, North Korea announced the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the country On Friday, North Korea reported the first coronavirus deaths Till now, North Korea had asserted it has aimed to manage and also prevent the spread of the virus North Korea reported 15 new death from "fever" in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of the deaths in the country to 42 in just three days, media reported on Sunday. Quoting Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, the state-run KCNA news agency said that the country is facing the biggest challenge since the foundation of the republic over the spread of COVID-19. Reportedly in a meeting conducted to discuss North Korea's "most critical emergency" antivirus system that had been "firmly maintained" for more than two years, Kim pledged that the "unexpected crisis" shall be overcome. Further, the North Korean leader ordered stricter vigilance along the borders on all fronts, the air, and sea to prevent a "safety vacuum" in the national defence of the country, reported the Yonhap News Agency.

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Highly contagious new Covid variant HV.1 spreading across US: All you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Highly contagious new Covid variant HV.1 spreading across US: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

HV.1, the new highly contagious Covid-19 variant is sweeping through the United States. According to the data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the variant was responsible for an estimated 25.2% of all the newly diagnosed cases during the two-week period ending on October 28. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center …

WHO classifies EG.5 Covid-19 strain as 'variant of interest'
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO classifies EG.5 Covid-19 strain as 'variant of interest'

India Today  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified the EG.5 coronavirus strain circulating in the United States and China as a "variant of interest" but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public health than other variants. "Collectively, available evidence does not suggest that EG.5 has additional public health risks relative to the other currently circulating …

North Korea locks down capital city over ’respiratory illness’
1 year, 11 months ago

North Korea locks down capital city over ’respiratory illness’

Live Mint  

Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday, citing a government notice. The notice did not mentioned COVID-19, but said that residents in the city are required to stay in their homes through the end of Sunday and must submit to …

North Korean capital Pyongyang reportedly under lockdown due to 'respiratory illness'
1 year, 11 months ago

North Korean capital Pyongyang reportedly under lockdown due to 'respiratory illness'

ABC  

Authorities in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News has reported, citing a government notice. Key points: Residents in Pyongyang will be required to stay in their homes until Sunday night North Korea acknowledged its first COVID-19 outbreak last year, and declared victory over …

Omicron variants BA.5.2, BF.7 behind China Covid surge but numbers unreliable, says WHO | 5 points
1 year, 11 months ago

Omicron variants BA.5.2, BF.7 behind China Covid surge but numbers unreliable, says WHO | 5 points

India Today  

Omicron subvariants of the Corona virus - BA.5.2 and BF.7 - are responsible for driving up Covid numbers in China, said the World Health Organisation on Wednesday. It added that the data shows no new variants were found in China but the country is "under-representing" the Covid deaths since cases started surging last month. The WHO's emergencies director, Mike Ryan, …

Coronavirus Live Updates December 30 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines Health Minister Mandaviya
1 year, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Live Updates December 30 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines Health Minister Mandaviya

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to maintain adequate supplies and availability of all drugs, particularly those for Covid management, in the supply chain up to the retail level, citing an increase in coronavirus incidence in several nations, according to an official statement. The New Delhi Municipal …

Covid-19’s spread in China might tell us how deadly Omicron really is
2 years ago

Covid-19’s spread in China might tell us how deadly Omicron really is

Live Mint  

Covid-19’s rapid spread in China has prompted reports of crowded hospitals and inundated crematoria. China is meeting the Omicron variant with less exposure to the virus and lower vaccination rates among the elderly, public-health experts said. Covid-19’s spread there will help explain to what extent lower rates of severe disease and death are influenced by Omicron’s nature compared with a …

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

Associated Press  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have and adapt to get around those.” One big unknown is whether a new …

Covid-19’s spread in China might tell us how deadly Omicron really is
2 years ago

Covid-19’s spread in China might tell us how deadly Omicron really is

Live Mint  

Covid-19’s rapid spread in China has prompted reports of crowded hospitals and inundated crematoria. China is meeting the Omicron variant with less exposure to the virus and lower vaccination rates among the elderly, public-health experts said. Covid-19’s spread there will help explain to what extent lower rates of severe disease and death are influenced by Omicron’s nature compared with a …

'No Omicron BF.7 Case in Delhi': CM Kejriwal Tells Citizens Not to Panic As Covid Cases Surge in China
2 years ago

'No Omicron BF.7 Case in Delhi': CM Kejriwal Tells Citizens Not to Panic As Covid Cases Surge in China

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday told citizens not to panic amid rising Covid-19 cases in China and said his government is fully geared up to tackle any eventuality. After attending a high-level meeting on the Covid-19 situation in the country, Kejriwal said not a single case of the Omicron BF.7 variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Delhi. …

China’s actual Covid numbers may be much higher than what’s reported: WHO
2 years ago

China’s actual Covid numbers may be much higher than what’s reported: WHO

Live Mint  

Covid numbers in China may be much more than what the official figures show, as per Mike Ryan, the emergencies director at the World Health Organization. More than any other nation, China possesses nine locally made Covid-19 vaccinations that are licensed for use. On December 21, despite China reporting no new Covid deaths in its increasing outbreak and facing criticism …

With detection of Omicron sub-variant in India, medical experts sound an alarm, insist on adhering to COVID-19 protocols
2 years ago

With detection of Omicron sub-variant in India, medical experts sound an alarm, insist on adhering to COVID-19 protocols

The Hindu  

Going by the media reports on the COVID-19 situation in China, Japan and the U.S., the situation once again looks grim, and it appears that the world is heading back to square one. With reports on detection of three cases of Omicron sub-variant — two in Gujarat and one in Odisha, it is even more pertinent that we go back …

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 …

WHO chief call on China to share requested data to probe origins of Covid-19
2 years ago

WHO chief call on China to share requested data to probe origins of Covid-19

Live Mint  

In a bid to understand the origins of the coronavirus, World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on China to share the requested data concerning Covid-19. While briefing the media, as quoted in a statement on the organisation's website, he said, "We continue to call on China to share the data and conduct the studies that we have …

Next Covid-19 Strain May Be More Dangerous, Says New Study
2 years ago

Next Covid-19 Strain May Be More Dangerous, Says New Study

News 18  

While China is experiencing a sudden surge in COVID cases, the rest of the world is comparatively doing better with the current Omicron strain in retreat mode. However, our concerns may be far from over as a new lab report says that the next COVID-19 variant may be way more dangerous than the Omicron strain. This study has been conducted …

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
2 years, 1 month ago

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries

Associated Press  

A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. “It’s making a clear comeback.” Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday — far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting. …

Why new ‘highly infectious’ Omicron strains are China's new Covid challenge
2 years, 2 months ago

Why new ‘highly infectious’ Omicron strains are China's new Covid challenge

Hindustan Times  

New Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 have been detected in China amid the latest Covid uptick in the country. China reported 1,878 cases on Sunday, the highest since August 20, as the week-long National Day holiday saw cases flare among returning travelers. BF.7 subvariant which was first detected in northwest China spread to more Chinese provinces on Monday, reported Global …

North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not COVID-19
2 years, 3 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 …

You may have been spreading the omicron variant without knowing it
2 years, 4 months ago

You may have been spreading the omicron variant without knowing it

Salon  

While omicron subvariant BA.5 has revealed itself to be the most contagious and immune-evasive iteration of COVID-19 yet, scientists have known for a long time that many cases of COVID-19, regardless of variant, are completely asymptomatic. As the recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open makes clear, more than half of the people who contracted the omicron …

Omicron BA.5 dominant subvariant, Covid hospitalisations rising, says WHO expert
2 years, 4 months ago

Omicron BA.5 dominant subvariant, Covid hospitalisations rising, says WHO expert

Hindustan Times  

Omicron, the latest variant of concern, is dominant worldwide, the World Health Organization’s infectious disease epidemiologist, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, has said, underlining that about half of the cases are linked to BA.5 sublineage. It’s the fifth or sixth week in a row where we’re seeing increases in the reported number of cases,” the world health body expert said in …

North Korea reports no new ‘fever’ cases for first time since May
2 years, 4 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 …

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over', says World Health Organization
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over', says World Health Organization

India TV News  

Highlights The number of new Covid-19 cases worldwide has risen by 30 per cent in the last two weeks: WHO I am concerned about the increasing trend of deaths, says WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Recent changes in testing policies have also been hindering the detection of new cases, says WHO Covid-19 news updates : The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is …

North Korea blames 'alien things' near South Korea border for Covid outbreak
2 years, 5 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 …

North Korea may declare victory over Covid just a month after detecting outbreak
2 years, 6 months ago

North Korea may declare victory over Covid just a month after detecting outbreak

India Today  

It’s only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having an COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying any cases for more than two years. The South Korean government as well as some experts believe that North Korea may soon declare that it has beaten the virus, linked, of course, to leader Kim Jong Un’s strong and clever guidance. DAILY FEVER CASES …

North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave
2 years, 6 months ago

North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave

Firstpost  

Some observers say the ‘an enteric epidemic’ refers to an infectious disease like typhoid, dysentery or cholera, which routinely occur in North Korea Seoul, South Korea: North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious disease in addition to its ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, saying leader Kim Jong Un has donated his private medicines to those stricken with the new …

WHO believes COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea
2 years, 6 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 …

Covid "getting worse, not better" in North Korea: WHO
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid "getting worse, not better" in North Korea: WHO

India Today  

A top official at the World Health Organization said the UN 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 press briefing on Wednesday, WHO’s emergencies chief Dr. Mike Ryan appealed to North Korean authorities for more information about the Covid-19 outbreak …

COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea: World Health Organization
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea: World Health Organization

India TV News  

Highlights WHO said UN health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is “getting worse" WHO’s emergencies chief appealed to North Korean authorities for more information about COVID cases WHO has previously also voiced concerns about impact of COVID in North Korea’s population Coronavirus outbreak in North Korea : A top official at the World Health Organization said the …

COVID amid food insecurity: A perfect storm is brewing in N Korea
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID amid food insecurity: A perfect storm is brewing in N Korea

Al Jazeera  

Widespread malnutrition and the absence of a stable health system are exacerbating the impact of COVID-19 in the country. On May 12, North Korea reported the country’s first COVID outbreak, a significant public admission after two and a half years of stringent lockdowns and border closures. Omicron, the variant behind North Korea’s outbreak, is estimated to be asymptomatic in close …

N. Korea moves to soften curbs amid doubts over COVID counts
2 years, 6 months ago

N. Korea moves to soften curbs amid doubts over COVID counts

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials discussed revising stringent anti-epidemic restrictions during a meeting Sunday, state media reported, as they maintained a widely disputed claim that the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak is slowing. But many outside health experts view most of the reported fever cases as COVID-19, saying North Korean authorities would …

North Korea's tiny COVID-19 death rate met with widespread doubt
2 years, 6 months ago

North Korea's tiny COVID-19 death rate met with widespread doubt

Firstpost  

Some observers say North Korea is underreporting fatalities to protect leader Kim Jong Un at all costs. “Scientifically, their figures can’t be accepted,” said Lee Yo Han, a professor at Ajou University Graduate School of Public Health in South Korea, adding that the public data “were likely all controlled and embedded with their political intentions.” The most likely course is …

Widespread disbelief over N. Korea’s tiny COVID death rate
2 years, 6 months ago

Widespread disbelief over N. Korea’s tiny COVID death rate

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — According to North Korea, its fight against COVID-19 has been impressive: About 3.3 million people have been reported sick with fevers, but only 69 have died. “Scientifically, their figures can’t be accepted,” said Lee Yo Han, a professor at Ajou University Graduate School of Public Health in South Korea, adding that the public data “were likely …

Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past
2 years, 6 months ago

Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past

Associated Press  

The coronavirus mutant that is now dominant in the United States is a member of the omicron family but scientists say it spreads faster than its omicron predecessors, is adept at escaping immunity and might possibly cause more serious disease. A genetic trait that harkens back to the pandemic’s past, known as a “delta mutation,” appears to allow the virus …

The Omicron subvariant spreading across the U.S. shares an ominous trait with Delta
2 years, 6 months ago

The Omicron subvariant spreading across the U.S. shares an ominous trait with Delta

LA Times  

Coronavirus particles are seen under a microscope. A genetic trait that harks back to the pandemic’s past, known as a Delta mutation, appears to allow the virus “to escape preexisting immunity from vaccination and prior infection, especially if you were infected in the Omicron wave,” said Dr. Wesley Long, a pathologist at Houston Methodist in Texas. The Omicron subvariant gaining …

North Korea reports surge in fever as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea reports surge in fever as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress

The Hindu  

North Korea said on May 21 it found nearly 2,20,000 more people with feverish symptoms even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of COVID-19 across an unvaccinated population of 26 million. State media showed him weeping during Saturday’s state funeral for top North Korean military official Hyon Chol Hae, who is believed to …

N. Korea’s low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
2 years, 7 months ago

N. Korea’s low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday that nearly 10% of its 26 million people have fallen ill and 65 people have died amid its first COVID-19 outbreak, as outside experts question the validity of its reported fatalities and worry about a possible humanitarian crisis. Some observers say North Korea was likely forced to acknowledge the COVID-19 outbreak because …

Week after confirming Covid outbreak, North Korea's suspected cases near 2 million
2 years, 7 months ago

Week after confirming Covid outbreak, North Korea's suspected cases near 2 million

India Today  

North Korea on Thursday reported 2,62,270 more suspected Covid-19 cases as its pandemic caseload neared 2 million — a week after the country acknowledged the outbreak and scrambled to slow infections in its unvaccinated population. North Korea’s anti-virus headquarters reported a single additional death, raising its toll to 63, which experts have said is abnormally small compared to the suspected …

N. Korea's low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
2 years, 7 months ago

N. Korea's low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After admitting the omicron outbreak …

News Analysis: New approach, same problem with North Korea: How to deal with Kim Jong Un
2 years, 7 months ago

News Analysis: New approach, same problem with North Korea: How to deal with Kim Jong Un

LA Times  

Then-President Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the demilitarized zone in 2019. Former President Trump’s relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un featured the former reality-star president at his most theatrical: threats of “fire and fury,” followed by splashy meetings, a trip to the demilitarized border with South Korea and exchanges of “love letters” …

COVID-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising: World Health Organization
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising: World Health Organization

The Hindu  

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released on May 19, the U. N. health agency said the number of new COVID-19 cases appears to have stabilised after weeks of decline …

Tea and infomercials: N. Korea fights COVID with few tools
2 years, 7 months ago

Tea and infomercials: N. Korea fights COVID with few tools

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — On a recent nighttime visit to a drugstore, a double-masked Kim Jong Un lamented the slow delivery of medicine. Despite what the North’s propaganda is describing as an all-out effort, the fear is palpable among citizens, according to defectors in South Korea with contacts in the North, and some outside observers worry the outbreak may get …

North Korea's COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million in just a week; over 7 lakh in quarantine
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea's COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million in just a week; over 7 lakh in quarantine

India TV News  

Highlights The outbreak could be worse than officially reported because of scarce resources for virus testing North Korea's anti-virus headquarters reported a single death in the last 24 hours Experts said the single death is abnormally small compared to the suspected number of infections Just after a week of reporting the coronavirus outbreak, North Korea has already registered nearly 2 …

North Korea fights Covid with traditional medicines
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea fights Covid with traditional medicines

India TV News  

Highlights North Korean lieutenants have quarantined hundreds of thousands of suspected Covid patients Officilas urged people with mild symptoms to take willow leaf or honeysuckle tea Earlier, North Korea claimed its total Covid19 caseload stood at 168 despite rising fever cases On a recent nighttime visit to a drugstore, a double-masked Kim Jong Un lamented the slow delivery of medicine. …

Explained: Decoding the explosive COVID outbreak in North Korea
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Decoding the explosive COVID outbreak in North Korea

The Hindu  

The story so far: After reportedly remaining “COVID-free” since the start of the global pandemic, North Korea last week confirmed its first case. In an immediate response to what North Korea termed was the “state’s most serious emergency”, its leader Kim Jong Un imposed a nationwide lockdown. Saying that the outbreak has pushed North Korea into “great turmoil”, Mr. Kim …

North Korea reports another jump in suspected Covid-19 cases
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea reports another jump in suspected Covid-19 cases

India Today  

North Korea on Wednesday reported 232,880 new cases of fever and another six deaths as leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of “immaturity” and “slackness” in handling the escalating Covid-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during a ruling party Politburo meeting on Tuesday, criticized officials over their early pandemic response, …

COVID-19 Has Reached North Korea, Threatening a Humanitarian Emergency
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 Has Reached North Korea, Threatening a Humanitarian Emergency

The Quint  

But now, the country, which has a population of roughly 26 million people, looks to be facing a very sizeable and rapidly-spreading outbreak of the omicron variant. As of 17 May, 1.4 million cases of “fever” had been reported, with 56 deaths since late April. The country is treating fever as indicative of COVID-19 infection owing to reported shortages of …

WHO: Omicron makes China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy unsustainable
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO: Omicron makes China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy unsustainable

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said China’s extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant, but that it’s up to every country to decide what policy to pursue. At a media briefing on Tuesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described China’s “zero-COVID” strategy as “not sustainable” …

North Korea reports another fever surge amid Covid-19 crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea reports another fever surge amid Covid-19 crisis

India Today  

North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be Covid-19 and encouraged good health habits, as a mass outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population and military officers were deployed to distribute medicine. That raises North Korea's deaths to 56 after more than 1.48 million people became ill with fever since late April. North Korea lacks test …

North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be COVID-19 and encouraged good health habits, as a mass outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population and military officers were deployed to distribute medicine. That raises North Korea’s deaths to 56 after more than 1.48 million people became ill with fever since late April. …

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