N Korea logs new fever cases weeks after COVID victory claim
2 years, 6 months ago

N Korea logs new fever cases weeks after COVID victory claim

Al Jazeera  

Authorities report four new fever cases in border region two weeks after Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19. North Korea says it has found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus, two weeks after Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said on Thursday that health workers were conducting genetic tests on the samples taken from four people in the Ryanggang Province who exhibited fevers to confirm whether they were caused by the “malignant epidemic”. North Korea said there have been no confirmed COVID-19 cases in any part of the country since August 10 when Kim declared victory over the virus and ordered preventive measures eased, just three months after the country acknowledged an outbreak.

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Report: North Korea is producing viruses for germ warfare program
11 months ago

Report: North Korea is producing viruses for germ warfare program

Daily Mail  

North Korea is producing viruses and bacteria for their germ warfare programme that already has an arsenal capable of causing chaos and terror in the region, according to a US report. In their latest assessment of Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction, the US said the mysterious state ruled by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has developed sprays and 'poison pens' which …

This country is finally reopening after Covid. But it still requires a one-week quarantine
1 year, 6 months ago

This country is finally reopening after Covid. But it still requires a one-week quarantine

CNN  

CNN — North Korea has announced it will allow its citizens living abroad to return home in an easing of its coronavirus-era border controls. The country has decided to “adjust the anti-epidemic degree in reference to the eased worldwide pandemic situation,” according to the State Emergency Epidemic Prevention Headquarters. Recent moves by North Korea, which closed its borders in early …

In a first since pandemic, North Korean flight lands in Beijing
1 year, 6 months ago

In a first since pandemic, North Korean flight lands in Beijing

Live Mint  

After years of isolation from the world due to COVID pandemic, North Korea is slowly opening its border to the world. There has been no information on who was the in the flight, but it is expected that it would on return carry back North Koreans who had been trapped in China by the years because of border closure, reported …

North Korea could take military action around key summit: South Korea
1 year, 7 months ago

North Korea could take military action around key summit: South Korea

Al Jazeera  

North Korea may launch an intercontinental ballistic missile or take other military action in protest at a major summit between the United States, South Korea and Japan, a South Korean lawmaker has said, citing the country’s intelligence agency. US President Joe Biden is due to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David …

Russia’s Shoigu to join Chinese officials in North Korea visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia’s Shoigu to join Chinese officials in North Korea visit

Al Jazeera  

A Russian delegation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea to attend the 70th anniversary of the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War, according to reports. Russia’s defence ministry said Shoigu’s visit “will help strengthen Russian-North Korean military ties and will be an important stage in the development of cooperation between the two countries”. North …

South Korea to lift quarantine mandate and COVID test recommendation for travelers
1 year, 10 months ago

South Korea to lift quarantine mandate and COVID test recommendation for travelers

LA Times  

South Korea will drop its COVID-19 quarantine requirements and end coronavirus testing recommendations for international arrivals starting next month after the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency. The decision was announced during a meeting attended by President Yoon Suk-yeol, at which he thanked the country’s medical workers and said it was “delightful that people are …

South Korea to lift Covid test requirement for travellers from China
2 years ago

South Korea to lift Covid test requirement for travellers from China

Hindustan Times  

South Korea will not require travellers from China to test for COVID-19 after arrival starting next month, although they will still need to take pre-departure tests, a senior South Korean official said on Wednesday, in the country's latest relaxing of rules that were put in place after China's reopening. South Korea had imposed a number of border measures on passengers …

Russian embassy says North Korea lifted lockdown in capital
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian embassy says North Korea lifted lockdown in capital

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russia’s embassy in North Korea says the country has eased stringent epidemic controls in capital Pyongyang that were placed during the past five days to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses. The embassy posted a notice Monday issued by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry informing foreign diplomats that the “intensified anti-epidemic period” imposed in Pyongyang since Wednesday …

North Korea lifts stringent epidemic lockdown in capital Pyongyang, says Russian embassy
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea lifts stringent epidemic lockdown in capital Pyongyang, says Russian embassy

Firstpost  

Seoul, South Korea: Russia’s embassy in North Korea says the country has eased stringent epidemic controls in the capital Pyongyang that were placed during the past five days to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses. North Korea has not officially acknowledged a lockdown in Pyongyang or a re-emergence of COVID-19 after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory …

North Korea locks down capital city over ’respiratory illness’
2 years, 1 month 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'
2 years, 1 month 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 …

China suspends visas for South Koreans in retaliation for Covid test mandate for its flyers
2 years, 2 months ago

China suspends visas for South Koreans in retaliation for Covid test mandate for its flyers

India Today  

China suspended visas Tuesday for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements on Chinese travelers. A brief notice posted online by the Chinese Embassy in Seoul said the ban would apply until South Korea lifted its “discriminatory measures on entrance by China” to the country. Around a dozen countries …

South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from Covid quarantine
2 years, 2 months ago

South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from Covid quarantine

India Today  

South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they were trying to track down a Chinese national who tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival but went missing while waiting at a quarantine facility. The person tested positive after arriving at Incheon International Airport near Seoul late on Tuesday and was transferred to a hotel to await admission to quarantine, but then went …

Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, Japan, South Korea and US
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, Japan, South Korea and US

India TV News  

Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, Japan, South Korea and US China Covid outbreak: In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said such an exercise will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the country and will facilitate undertaking of requisite public health measures. China Covid Outbreak: Union …

‘Excessive’: North Korea’s COVID curbs blamed for food crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Excessive’: North Korea’s COVID curbs blamed for food crisis

Al Jazeera  

Pyongyang has substantially ramped up border security since January 2020, according to satellite images. North Korean authorities have imposed “excessive and unnecessary” border measures since January 2020, including upgraded fences, guard posts and patrol roads, an analysis of satellite images by Human Rights Watch shows. HRW said it had spoken to five North Korean defectors involved in smuggling goods in …

South Korea to scrap COVID tests for arrivals in boost for travel
2 years, 6 months ago

South Korea to scrap COVID tests for arrivals in boost for travel

Al Jazeera  

Travellers to the country will no longer be required to present a negative coronavirus test result starting on Saturday. South Korea will scrap predeparture COVID-19 tests for arrivals, lifting some of the last pandemic-related border controls in a boost to the country’s beleaguered travel industry. Travellers to the country will no longer be required to present a negative coronavirus test …

North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not COVID-19
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

North Korea claims disputed victory over virus, blames Seoul
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea claims disputed victory over virus, blames Seoul

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — In a striking speech before thousands of North Koreans, leader Kim Jong Un’s sister said he suffered a fever while guiding the country to victory over the coronavirus. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, expressed strong regret over North Korea’s “extremely disrespectful and threatening comments” based on “ridiculous claims.” A senior South Korean presidential …

North Korea declares victory over Covid, suggests leader Kim had it
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea declares victory over Covid, suggests leader Kim had it

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and his sister indicated that he too caught the virus, while vowing "deadly retaliation" against South Korea, which the North blames for causing the outbreak. Kim ordered the lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May though adding that North Korea must maintain a "steel-strong anti-epidemic barrier and intensifying …

Kim Jong Un claims ‘victory’ over COVID, blames South Korea
2 years, 7 months ago

Kim Jong Un claims ‘victory’ over COVID, blames South Korea

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader lifts pandemic restrictions as senior official says death toll of 74 an ‘unprecedented miracle’ in world health. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared “victory” in his country’s battle against COVID-19 and ordered pandemic restrictions, imposed in May, to be lifted. Easley added that Kim Yo Jong’s bellicose rhetoric was a concern “because not only will …

North Korea claims dubious victory over coronavirus, blames the South for outbreak
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea claims dubious victory over coronavirus, blames the South for outbreak

LA Times  

In a striking speech before thousands of North Koreans, leader Kim Jong Un’s sister said he suffered a fever while guiding the country to victory over the coronavirus. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, expressed strong regret over North Korea’s “extremely disrespectful and threatening comments” based on “ridiculous claims.” A senior South Korean presidential office official, who spoke …

North Korea: No COVID-19 cases reported for first time since outbreak
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea: No COVID-19 cases reported for first time since outbreak

Firstpost  

According to experts, North Korea has one of the world’s worst healthcare systems, with poorly-equipped hospitals, few intensive care units, and no mass testing ability Seoul: North Korea reported zero fever cases on Saturday for the first time in more than two months since it confirmed its first Covid-19 infections in May. “There were no new fever patients reported” over …

North Korea reports no new ‘fever’ cases for first time since May
2 years, 7 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 …

Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea
2 years, 7 months ago

Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday, as he unleashed fiery rhetoric against rivals he says are pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war. “Such a dangerous attempt will be immediately punished …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to use nukes amid tension with U.S., South Korea
2 years, 7 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to use nukes amid tension with U.S., South Korea

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday, as he unleashed fiery rhetoric against rivals he says are pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war. Mr. Kim said regular U. S.-South Korea military drills that he claimed …

'Ready to use nuclear weapons': Kim Jong Un's chilling warning amid tensions with US, South Korea
2 years, 7 months ago

'Ready to use nuclear weapons': Kim Jong Un's chilling warning amid tensions with US, South Korea

India TV News  

Highlights North Korea's Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use nuclear weapons in conflicts with US, S. Korea He accused the United States of “demonizing” North Korea to justify its hostile policies Kim also alleged South Korean government is led by “confrontation maniacs” and “gangsters” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons …

North Korea says nearing end of COVID crisis
2 years, 8 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 …

N. Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19
2 years, 8 months ago

N. Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea suggested Friday its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with balloons flown from South Korea — a highly questionable claim that appeared to be an attempt to hold its rival responsible amid increasing tensions over its nuclear program. South Korea’s Unification Ministry said there was no chance South Korean balloons might have …

North Korea blames 'alien things' near South Korea border for Covid outbreak
2 years, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

N. Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave
2 years, 9 months ago

N. Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave

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. It’s unclear how serious the new epidemic is, but …

North Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID wave
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID wave

India TV News  

Highlights North Korea on June 16 reported the eruption of another infectious disease It is in addition to its ongoing COVID pandemic outbreak Kim Jong Un has donated his private medicines to those stricken with the new disease North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious disease in addition to its ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, saying leader Kim Jong …

N Korea says fighting unnamed gastrointestinal disease outbreak
2 years, 9 months ago

N Korea says fighting unnamed gastrointestinal disease outbreak

Al Jazeera  

Outbreak in an agricultural area comes as impoverished country battles COVID-19 and food shortages. North Korea has reported an outbreak of an unidentified gastrointestinal disease in the country’s southwest as it continues to battle a wave of COVID-19 that has further strained its already creaky health system. South Korean experts say waterborne diseases, such as typhoid, were already widespread in …

WHO believes COVID getting worse, not better in North Korea
2 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 logs rise in fever cases amid move to soften COVID curbs
2 years, 9 months ago

N Korea logs rise in fever cases amid move to soften COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Daily fever tally rises above 100,000 for first time in three days amid reports that movement restrictions in Pyongyang may have been eased. North Korea reported a slight jump in suspected COVID-19 cases on Monday amid media reports that movement restrictions imposed in the capital, Pyongyang, may have been lifted. The tally is the first time that North Korea’s suspected …

N. Korea moves to soften curbs amid doubts over COVID counts
2 years, 9 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 moves to soften restrictions amid outside doubts over COVID-19 counts
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea moves to soften restrictions amid outside doubts over COVID-19 counts

ABC  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials discussed revising stringent anti-epidemic restrictions during a meeting on Sunday, state media reported, as they maintained a widely disputed claim that the country's first COVID-19 outbreak is slowing. Key points: North Korea reported 89,500 patients had fever symptoms on Sunday, taking the national total to 3.4 million The country's reported …

North Korea's tiny COVID-19 death rate met with widespread doubt
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

North Korea announces a tiny COVID-19 death rate, and experts scoff
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea announces a tiny COVID-19 death rate, and experts scoff

LA Times  

A teacher takes the temperature of a schoolgirl in Pyongyang, North Korea, in an effort to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. “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.” …

North Korea fires three missiles including banned ICBM, South Korea says
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea fires three missiles including banned ICBM, South Korea says

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. US, Japan and South Korea strongly condemned Wednesday’s launches …

North Korea fights COVID with home remedies as country lacks vaccines and anti-viral treatments
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea fights COVID with home remedies as country lacks vaccines and anti-viral treatments

ABC  

On a recent night-time visit to a pharmacy, a double-masked Kim Jong Un lamented the slow delivery of medicine. Separately, the North Korean leader's lieutenants have quarantined hundreds of thousands of suspected COVID-19 patients and urged people with mild symptoms to take willow leaf or honeysuckle tea. Photo shows People watch a TV screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong …

North Korea reports over 200,000 ‘fever’ cases for fifth day in a row amid Covid-19 outbreak
2 years, 10 months ago

North Korea reports over 200,000 ‘fever’ cases for fifth day in a row amid Covid-19 outbreak

The Independent  

North Korea has reported more than 200,000 new cases of fever for the fifth consecutive day as the country battles its first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak. At least 219,030 people showed fever symptoms as of Friday evening, taking the total number of such cases to 2,460,640, state media reported, citing data from the emergency epidemic prevention headquarters. The country formally confirmed …

North Korea reports more fevers as Kim claims virus progress
2 years, 10 months ago

North Korea reports more fevers as Kim claims virus progress

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Saturday it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms, even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of COVID-19 across his unvaccinated populace and hinted at easing virus restrictions to nurse a decaying economy. The North’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper said farm workers in South Hwanghae province …

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