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North Korea fighting Covid with tea and salt water
As Covid spreads in North Korea, state media urges the use of traditional medicine against the virus.
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North Korea fighting Covid with tea and salt water
As Covid spreads in North Korea, state media urges the use of traditional medicine against the virus.

Why the WHO is questioning China's Covid policy
The WHO thinks China's current Covid policy is not sustainable - but China seems determined to stay the course.

Over a million Covid cases feared in North Korea
The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.

N Korea has confirmed Covid: What's likely to happen?
North Korea is uniquely vulnerable to the virus, and the options to control its spread are limited.

China unemployment rate near pandemic peak
Evidence of China's economic slowdown came as authorities unveiled plans to lift Shanghai's lockdown.

Why is Shanghai in a lockdown?
Shanghai announced that it would "open up" soon, but many worry that a de facto lockdown will continue.

United States passes one million Covid deaths
It's the highest total in the world - but the WHO thinks the true death toll may be higher elsewhere.
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North Korea fighting Covid with tea and salt water
As Covid spreads in North Korea, state media urges the use of traditional medicine against the virus.

Why the WHO is questioning China's Covid policy
The WHO thinks China's current Covid policy is not sustainable - but China seems determined to stay the course.

Over a million Covid cases feared in North Korea
The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.

N Korea has confirmed Covid: What's likely to happen?
North Korea is uniquely vulnerable to the virus, and the options to control its spread are limited.

China unemployment rate near pandemic peak
Evidence of China's economic slowdown came as authorities unveiled plans to lift Shanghai's lockdown.

Why is Shanghai in a lockdown?
Shanghai announced that it would "open up" soon, but many worry that a de facto lockdown will continue.

United States passes one million Covid deaths
It's the highest total in the world - but the WHO thinks the true death toll may be higher elsewhere.

Why the WHO is questioning China's Covid policy
The WHO thinks China's current Covid policy is not sustainable - but China seems determined to stay the course.

Over a million Covid cases feared in North Korea
The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.

N Korea has confirmed Covid: What's likely to happen?
North Korea is uniquely vulnerable to the virus, and the options to control its spread are limited.
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