North Korea again claims no coronavirus infections
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No COVID at all
North Korea has told the World Health Organization that it has tested 25,986 people for the coronavirus through April but still has yet to find a single infection.
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WHO report
The WHO said in a weekly monitoring report that North Korea's testing figures include 751 people who were tested during April 23-29, of which 139 had influenza-like illnesses or severe respiratory infections.
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Skepticism about claim
Experts have expressed skepticism about North Korea's claim of a perfect record in keeping out COVID-19, given its poor health infrastructure and a porous border it shares with China.
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"Matter of national existence"
North Korea has described its anti-virus efforts as a ``matter of national existence.'' It has barred tourists, flown out diplomats and severely restricted cross-border traffic and trade.
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No data
The North has stopped providing the number of people it quarantines this year, but previously said it had quarantined tens of thousands who had exhibited symptoms.