North Korea reports first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant

May 12, 2022

Seoul [South Korea], May 12 : North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a "maximum...

North Korea reports first 'suspected' COVID-19 case, imposes maximum emergency system

Jul 26, 2020

Seoul [South Korea], July 26 : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday took a "maximum emergency system" decision after a defector returned from...

6 dead in North Korea, after country announces first COVID-19 outbreak

May 13, 2022

Pyongyang [North Korea], May 13 : At least six persons were confirmed dead on Friday in North Korea and over 350,000 people were infected...

Tokyo Olympics: North Korea will not participate with eye on COVID-19

Apr 06, 2021

Seoul [South Korea], April 6 : North Korea would not be participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over Covid-19.

North Korea slams countries for storing excessive stock of COVID-19 vaccines

Jun 01, 2021

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 1 : North Korea has slammed some countries for storing an excessive stock of COVID-19 vaccines while others suffer from...

North Korea reports over 18,000 COVID-19 cases, 8 fatalities

May 13, 2022

Pyongyang [North Korea], May 13 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea has already registered more than 18,000 COVID-19 cases in the country, with eight fatalities, the Yonhap...