The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the corona situation in North Korea, which is known to be unvaccinated. The testing capacity of the country is also poor.
The poor corona situation continues in North Korea.
More than two million cases of fever have been reported in the country since the end of April. More than 60 are said to be dead. The figures are provided by the state news agency KCNA.
Exact disease figures for a closed dictatorship of 25 million people are difficult to know, as North Korea’s capacity to test the corona is poor. Thus, it has not specified how many cases of fever are corona.
However, North Korea claimed on Friday that it has achieved good results in fighting the disease.
According to figures provided by the administration, fever cases would have decreased in the capital Pyongyang but increased in rural areas.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is concerned about the country’s corona situation, as North Koreans are known to be unvaccinated and may have underlying diseases.
A state of emergency was declared in North Korea last week due to a coronavirus.
The country assures that industrial activity is running normally despite the epidemic.
Kim Jong-un blames the state authorities for the situation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has blamed the deteriorating disease situation in the country for the laxity and laziness of the state authorities.
He said at a meeting of the ruling ruling party on Tuesday that there is “immaturity” in dealing with the crisis. He accused the leading authorities of bad attitude as well as laxity and passivity.
Kim Jong-un has now sought to elevate his role in the fight against the corona. For example, medicines donated by his family have been distributed to citizens.
According to media reports, about 3,000 military doctors are involved in dispensing medicines.
According to experts, North Korea has one of the worst health care systems in the world. Hospitals are poorly equipped and there are few intensive care facilities.
North Korea has previously refused to accept vaccines provided to it by the World Health Organization and China. North Korea said it did not need vaccines because it had closed its borders after the pandemic broke out.
In addition, both South Korea and the United States have provided assistance to North Korea but have not received a response.
State media: Thousands of tons of salt shipped to the capital
According to the BBC, ginger and spruce tea as well as willow leaf drink have been recommended in the North Korean ruling party’s newspaper for those who are not seriously ill.
The BBC points out that these measures may alleviate the symptoms, but there is no cure for the virus itself.
The state media also recently interviewed the couple, who urged them to gargle with salt water in the morning and evening.
According to state media, thousands of tons of salt have been sent to the country’s capital, Pyongyang, as an “antiseptic solution.”
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