Article 5ZECH North Korea’s Covid caseload passes 2 million amid global concern about regime’s pandemic plan

North Korea’s Covid caseload passes 2 million amid global concern about regime’s pandemic plan

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Justin McCurry and agencies
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Experts believe North Korean authorities are underreporting deaths to prove that their response has been effective

Experts have questioned North Korea's claim that it is achieving good results" in its battle against the virus, as the number of people with Covid symptoms surpassed 2 million.

The regime reported 263,370 new fever cases on Friday and two deaths, taking the total caseload to 2.24 million, including 65 deaths, according to state news agency KCNA.

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