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Explaining reports of COVID-19 infections deep inside N. Korea

North Korean authorities are working hard to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) into the country, but Daily NK sources speculate that...
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N. Korean military delays discharge notice due to COVID-19

North Korea's military announced the year's first discharge announcement two weeks later than normal due to the spread of COVID-19, Daily NK has learned. Daily...
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N. Korean man dies of COVID-19 infection-like symptoms

Some North Koreans living in North Pyongan Province suspect that the government is covering up the death of a man who recently died of...
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Sinuiju is failing to prevent COVID-19 outbreak, sources

North Korea's efforts at disease control to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 have been rudimentary at best, Daily NK sources have reported. North Korean disease...
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Ryanggang Province forms local task forces to combat COVID-19

North Korean authorities in Ryanggang Province are organizing task forces in the province's small and medium-sized cities and in rural areas to help prevent...

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