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North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist

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North Korea on Friday said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. But challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences. The reclusive country has never confirmed how many people caught COVID-19, apparently lacking testing supplies. But it said around 4.77 million patients have fully recovered and 74 died since late April.

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BBC News

Covid-19: North Korea claims to have recovered from outbreak

There is widespread scepticism over North Korea's claim to have the world's lowest Covid death rate.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist

North Korea on Friday said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences, analysts said.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

North Korea claims all fever patients have recovered since Covid-19 outbreak

The reclusive state has never confirmed how many people have tested positive for COVID-19, but it said around 4.77 million fever patients have fully recovered and 74 died since late April and has reported no new fever cases since July 30.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Friday said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences, analysts said. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

North Korea marks end of first COVID-19 wave, but risks persist

SEOUL: North Korea on Friday (Aug 5) said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences, analysts said. While state media said the

2 years ago·Singapore

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