North Korea Coronavirus

• Kim Jong Un warns of food shortages, extended COVID-19 lockdowns for North Korea

  The North's official Korean Central News Agency also said Wednesday that Kim called for discussions on how the North should deal with the "current international situation."

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  Jun 15, 2021
  
• North Korea claims dust from China carries coronavirus, warns people to stay inside

  The North Korean newspaper said citizens should refrain from outdoor activities and must follow prevention guidelines such as wearing masks when they go outside.

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  Oct 24, 2020
  
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• Kim Jong Un’s emotional apology to North Korea a deliberate image strategy: experts

  Experts say the emotional speech was designed to resonate with citizens and cement Kim's image as a competent, charismatic leader with a human side.

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  Oct 13, 2020
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• North Korea unveils new weapons during large military parade

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took centre stage at a massive military parade and public rally in Pyongyang early Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling party.

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  Oct 10, 2020
• North Korea tells UN it will focus on economy now that it has ‘effective war deterrent’

  Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, the country's ambassador said the "anti-epidemic situation in our country is now under safe and stable control" as a result of measures taken to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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  Sep 30, 2020
• North Korea ‘very sorry’ for killing South Korean over coronavirus concerns

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in saying the incident should not have happened, an official said.

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  Sep 25, 2020
• North Korea lifts lockdown in border town after coronavirus threat passes

  While easing the lockdown, Kim Jong Un still ordered communities not to accept any external assistance related to the floods caused by weeks of heavy rain.

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  Aug 13, 2020
• Test results ‘inconclusive’ for North Korea’s 1st suspected coronavirus case: WHO

  On July 26 North Korea said it had declared a state of emergency and locked down the border city of Kaesong after a person who defected to South Korea three years ago returned across the fortified border with what state media said were symptoms of COVID-19.

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  Aug 5, 2020
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• North Korea inspects border after defector returns from South with coronavirus symptoms

  North Korea has claimed it has no domestic virus cases and has imposed strict quarantine measures and screening at the border.

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  Jul 29, 2020
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• North Korea says city near South Korean border under lockdown due to coronavirus

  The North's Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday that the measure was taken on Friday afternoon after it found a person with suspected COVID-19 symptoms in the city.

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  Jul 25, 2020