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COVID-19 fears in North Korea

Temperature checks are conducted for workers at a factory in Pyongyang on June 10, 2022, amid fears over the spread of coronavirus infections.

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COVID-19 fears in North Korea

Disinfection operation is carried out at a factory in Pyongyang on June 10, 2022, amid fears over the spread of coronavirus infections.

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COVID-19 fears in North Korea

An employee disinfects a work area at a detergent factory in Pyongyang on June 13, 2022, amid fears over the spread of coronavirus infections.

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COVID-19 fears in North Korea

Employees disinfect a work area at a detergent factory in Pyongyang on June 13, 2022, amid fears over the spread of coronavirus infections.

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COVID-19 fears in North Korea

Employees disinfect a work area at a detergent factory in Pyongyang on June 13, 2022, amid fears over the spread of coronavirus infections.

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N. Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 5, 2022, after North Korea reportedly launched eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi meets the press in Tokyo on June 5, 2022, after North Korea reportedly launched eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press in the Fukushima Prefecture village of Katsurao, northeastern Japan, on June 5, 2022, after North Korea reportedly launched eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno (C) enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 5, 2022, after North Korea reportedly launched eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (C) meets the press in Tokyo on May 25, 2022, after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on May 25, 2022, after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast earlier in the day.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

No pedestrians are seen on a street in Pyongyang on May 23, 2022, amid fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

No pedestrians are seen on a street in Pyongyang on May 23, 2022, amid fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

A man on a large screen in Pyongyang urges North Korean citizens to keep up their guard against the coronavirus on May 23, 2022.

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Biden meets families of Japanese abductees

Families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea speak at a press conference after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tokyo on May 23, 2022. Far left is Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted in 1977 at the age of 13.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

An ambulance runs in Pyongyang on May 23, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

A sign pictured in Pyongyang on May 23, 2022, urges North Korean citizens to take anti-coronavirus measures amid growing fears over the spread of the virus.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

No pedestrians are seen in front of Pyongyang's main train station on May 23, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

A street is deserted in Pyongyang, North Korea, on May 23, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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Biden meets families of Japanese abductees

Families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea speak at a press conference after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tokyo on May 23, 2022. Far left is Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted in 1977 at the age of 13.

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Biden meets families of Japanese abductees

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at the age of 13, speaks at a press conference after families of abductees met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Tokyo on May 23, 2022.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

No pedestrians are seen in front of Pyongyang's main train station on May 23, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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Japan's foreign minister hints readiness to aid N. Korea over COVID

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) gives a speech in the city of Niigata on May 22, 2022. Hayashi said the government may need to consider assisting North Korea as it apparently struggles with the outbreak of the coronavirus.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

Workers in protective suits disinfect a zoo in Pyongyang on May 18, 2022, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

Workers in protective gear carry out disinfection operations at a zoo in Pyongyang on May 18, 2022, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. North Korea reported what it claims is its first COVID-19 outbreak on May 12.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

Members of the North Korean military's medical section (back) work to distribute medicine to citizens (front) at a pharmacy in Pyongyang on May 18, 2022, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. North Korea reported what it claims is its first COVID-19 outbreak on May 12.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

A member (L) of the North Korean military's medical section hands medicine to a citizen (R) at a pharmacy in Pyongyang on May 18, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19 infections.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

A street is closed to traffic in Pyongyang, North Korea, on May 18, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 fears in N. Korea

Members of the North Korean military's medical section (R) work to distribute medicine to citizens at a pharmacy in Pyongyang on May 18, 2022, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. North Korea reported what it claims is its first COVID-19 outbreak on May 12.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

Residents wearing face masks carry vegetables in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

Photo taken on May 16, 2022, shows a pharmacy in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

Workers disinfect a dining room at a sanitary supplies factory in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

A man visits a pharmacy in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

A worker disinfects a dining room at a sanitary supplies factory in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

A masked employee works at a sanitary supplies factory in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

A masked employee works at a sanitary supplies factory in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

A truck carrying vegetables for distribution to households runs in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

Masked workers carry vegetables to a greengrocer's shop in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, for distribution to households amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID fears in N. Korea

Masked workers carry vegetables to a greengrocer's shop in Pyongyang on May 16, 2022, for distribution to households amid growing fears over the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID worries in North Korea

Workers disinfect a restaurant in Pyongyang on March 29, 2022, amid worries about the coronavirus.

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DPRK-COVID-19-KIM JONG UN-QUICK ACTION

(220513) -- PYONGYANG, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo provided by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 13, 2022 shows Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visiting the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters on May 12, 2022. Kim Jong Un on Thursday called for quick action to contain the spread of COVID-19, when visiting the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, the official KCNA reported. (KCNA via Xinhua)

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COVID worries in North Korea

A worker disinfects a store in Pyongyang on March 29, 2022, amid worries about the coronavirus.

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DPRK leader calls for quick action to contain COVID-19

STORY: DPRK leader calls for quick action to contain COVID-19 DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Pyongyang CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Chinese): JIANG YAPING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Pyongyang STORYLINE: STANDUP (Chinese): JIANG YAPING, Xinhua correspondent in Pyongyang "According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Thursday visited the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters. He called for quick action to contain the spread of COVID-19." A fever whose cause couldn't be identified explosively spread nationwide from late April, and more than 350,000 people got fever "in a short span of time" and at least 162,200 of them recovered completely. The Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday that samples taken from patients with fever in Pyongyang on Sunday were "consistent with" the virus' highly transmissible Omicron variant. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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N. Korea reports coronavirus case for 1st time

People wearing face masks walk by portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on May 6, 2022. North Korea's state-run media reported on May 12 that the country had detected the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from a sample collected in Pyongyang earlier in the month.

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N. Korea reports coronavirus case for 1st time

People wearing face masks walk in Pyongyang on May 6, 2022. North Korea's state-run media reported on May 12 that the country had detected the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from a sample collected in Pyongyang earlier in the month.

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N. Korea reports coronavirus case for 1st time

People wearing face masks walk in Pyongyang on May 6, 2022. North Korea's state-run media reported on May 12 that the country had detected the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from a sample collected in Pyongyang earlier in the month.

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N. Korea fires 3 short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi meets the press in Tokyo on May 12, 2022, after North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) speaks in Rome after North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on May 4, 2022.

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks in Rome after North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on May 4, 2022.

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan

Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Makoto Oniki meets the press at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo after North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on May 4, 2022.