N.Korea reports 21 deaths of people with fever amid COVID

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North Korea made an unprecedented admission of its first COVID outbreak this week and imposed a nationwide lockdown. 21 new daily deaths were reported among people with fever. Leader Kim Jong Un called for an all-out battle to overcome the outbreak. There was no sign a rigorous testing or treatment campaign was under way.

N.Korea reports 21 deaths of people with fever amid COVID

8 days ago

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Times of India

North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19

The new deaths and cases, which were from Friday, increased total numbers to 27 deaths and 524,440 illnesses amid a rapid spread of fever since late April. North Korea said 243,630 people had recovered and 280,810 remained in quarantine. State media didn't specify how many of the fever cases and deaths were confirmed as COVID-19 infections.

7 days ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

North Korea's Kim says COVID 'great turmoil', 21 new deaths reported

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into "great turmoil" and called for an all-out battle to overcome the outbreak, while 21 new daily deaths were reported among people with fever.

8 days ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

North Korea Reports 21 Deaths of People with Fever Amid Covid: Report

About 280,810 people were being treated and 27 people have died since a fever of unidentified origins started to be reported in the country

7 days ago·India

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CBC News

North Korea reports 21 new fever deaths amid country's 1st COVID-19 outbreak | CBC News

North Korea on Saturday reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms as the country scrambles to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population.

8 days ago·Canada

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CTV News

North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19

North Korea on Saturday reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms as the country scrambles to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population.

7 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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