Tag: covid-19
N. Korea renews efforts to crack down on “8.3 Earnings” scheme
North Korean authorities have renewed efforts to crack down on a workplace exemption scheme called "8.3 Earnings" that allows workers to engage in private...
N. Korean teachers restricted from travelling until December
North Korean authorities recently issued orders restricting the travel of teachers for the rest of the year as part of measures to prevent the...
N. Korean road connected to New Yalu River Bridge nears completion
The construction of a North Korean road to the New Yalu River Bridge may be completed by the end of May, Daily NK has...
Fever outbreak in Ryanggang Province sparks fears of COVID-19
A fever outbreak in Taehongdan County, Ryanggang Province, has sparked fears of the spread of COVID-19 in the area, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korea claims US and S. Korea spreading COVID-19 in the...
North Korean authorities are disseminating the idea that the US and South Korea are purposely spreading COVID-19 into North Korea, a source in South...
Ryanggang Province witnesses price spikes
Amid recent news of panic buying and a surge in prices of imported goods in Pyongyang, price hikes have occurred outside of the North...
Rise in COVID-19 cases in Russia spark concern in North Korea
North Koreans in border areas are becoming increasingly concerned with news of the coronavirus spreading aggressively in neighboring Russia, a Daily NK source reported...
Announcement on import restrictions leads to panic buying in Pyongyang
North Korea's recent announcement of restrictions on imports of "unnecessary items" has led to a spate of "panic buying" in Pyongyang, Daily NK has...
Students who snubbed social distancing rules face expulsion
North Korean police detained a group of university students who had violated the country’s social distancing rules by holding a birthday party replete with...
N. Korean tests positive for COVID-19 in China
A North Korean who attempted to defect to China tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under quarantine at a Chinese hospital, Daily NK...
