WHO representative: North Korea is testing for COVID-19, has no cases

While almost 209 countries and territories are affected by dely coronavirus, rth Korea has t confirmed even a single case of COVID-19 even after testing and having more than 500 people in quarantine. World Health Organisation (WHO) reportedly said that it h been receiving ‘weekly updates’ from health ministry and country even has capacity to test coronavirus in its national reference laboratory in capital Pyongyang. Dr Edwin Salvor, who is WHO Representative to DPRK also said that since December 31, more than 24,000 people have been released from quarantine. 

Last week, rth Korea’s senior health minister also insisted that country is free from coronavirus and said that it ‘does t have a single case of disease. Pak Myong Su, director of anti-epidemic department of rth’s Central Emergency Anti-Epidemic Hequarters insisted that rth Korea sealed its borders late January, shortly after coronavirus outbreak news emerged from neighbouring China. He said that strict containment measures were enforced, and efforts have been successful.

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According to WHO website, rth Korea, Lesotho, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Yemen have t reported a single coronavirus case. UN human rights have also called for lifting international sanctions against countries to ensure that food supplies reach hungry populations during pandemic. 

Experts doubt Kim Jong Un

Meanwhile, Several foreign experts have expressed doubts that rth Korea, which shares a border with China and South Korea, has t detected any infections. While speaking to an international media outlet, Duyeon Kim, who is a senior visor to International Crisis Group think-tank, reportedly said that Kim Jong Un is trying to show his confidence and strength to his people. Duyeon furr ded that Kim is also trying to show that regime is functioning rmally by pursuing its strategic objectives despite national crisis over a virus y have control over. Duyeon said that Kim is trying to show that rth Korea is invincible in a bid to keep his constituents in Pyongyang happy. 

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Even though some foreigners have reportedly said rth Korea’s government is actually well placed as it has been successful in slowing spre of virus, aid organisations, on or hand, warned that county’s health system is chronically under-resourced, often fails to meet daily needs of citizens. aid organisation reportedly said that rth Korea could have dire consequences due to a poor health system and short of medical supplies. organisation furr ded that it would be hard-pressed for rth Korea to handle any major outbreak of coronavirus, which has infected more than one million people and claimed nearly 82,000 lives around globe. 

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