North Korea Announces 1st COVID Infections
North Korea has announced its first cases of coronavirus infection, calling it a “major national emergency.” The cases were discovered after an unspecified number of people in the capital Pyongyang with fevers were tested; the tests showed that they were infected with the Omicron variant. The cases were reported on Thursday by the state-run news agency KCNA. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday ordered lockdown in all cities and the implementation of “maximum” emergency measures. North Korea’s borders have been sealed since January 2020 to prevent the infiltration of the virus into the country. Most of North Korea’s population is beleived to be unvaccinated. since the country has not imported any COVID-19 vaccinations.
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