Published 2 years ago

North Korea lifts mask mandate, distancing rules after declaring COVID victory

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Kim Jong-un ordered the lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures three months after the hermit nation's first acknowledgment of the virus outbreak in the country. The supreme leader of the isolated nation declared a "shining victory" over COVID-19 this week. Since July 29, Pyongyang has reported no new virus cases.

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News18 India

North Korea Declares Victory over Covid, Lifts Mask Mandate

Virus restrictions were eased as "the public health crisis created in the country was completely defused and its whole territory was turned into a clean one free from the malignant virus in the shortest period," Pyongyang's official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

North Korea lifts mask mandate, distancing rules after declaring COVID victory

North Korea has dropped a face mask mandate and other social distancing rules as leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19 this week, state media said on Saturday, three months after its first acknowledgement of the virus outbreak in the isolated country.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

North Korea Lifts Mask Mandate After Kim Jong Un Declares Covid "Victory"

North Korea has lifted a mask mandate and eased other virus restrictions, state media said Saturday, days after leader Kim Jong Un declared "victory" over COVID-19.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

North Korea lifts Covid 19 measures, masks, social distancing not mandatory

Kim presided over a COVID meeting on Wednesday and ordered the lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

N.Korea lifts mask mandate, distancing rules after declaring COVID victory

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has dropped a face mask mandate and other social distancing rules as leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19 this week, state media said on Saturday, three months after its first acknowledgement of the virus outbreak in the isolated country. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

North Korea lifts mask mandate after COVID-19 'victory'

SEOUL: North Korea has lifted a mask mandate and eased other virus restrictions, state media said Saturday (Aug 13), days after leader Kim Jong Un declared "victory" over COVID-19. Th

2 years ago·Singapore

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