North Korea is grappling with the spread of Covid in an unvaccinated population, without access to effective anti-viral drugs.
In early 2020, the country sealed its borders to try to insulate itself from the pandemic.
Its leadership has so far rejected outside medical support.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared in a face mask to order nationwide lockdowns
International aid
North Korea turned down three million Chinese-made doses, last year – and reportedly rejected other offers – under Covax, the global vaccine-sharing scheme.
South Korea says it has had no reply to its offer of vaccines, medical supplies and personnel to north korea
North Korea has reportedly recently sent three planes to collect medical supplies from Shenyang.
the Chinese foreign ministry said, they ware”ready to work with North Korea… in the fight against the coronavirus”.
Many North Korean defectors to South Korea
Source : 3news.com
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