First North Korea COVID-19 Lockdown Now Happening; Experts Say Most Residents Being Unvaccinated is Alarming

North Korea's first COVID-19 lockdown is now happening. This is a big deal since this Asian country has never confirmed any cases.

These test samples were collected on Sunday, May 8. Because of this, North Korean government officials decided to raise the anti-epidemic efforts to the maximum level.

On the other hand, the Korean Central News Agency described the first COVID-19 cases in the country as the most serious emergency case in the Asian nation.

Now, Kim Jong-Un ordered cities and counties to conduct lockdowns in response to the recorded COVID-19 infection cases.

"It's definitely likely that they've had Covid before, so I guess the main question is why are they saying it now," said Asia Society Policy Institute's associate researcher Dominique Fraser.

Why North Korea's COVID-19 Cases are Alarming

Unlike other nations and countries, the reported COVID-19 cases in North Korea are more alarming.

WUSA 90 reported that since there the Asian country claimed that it hadn't experienced infection cases in the past years, the government did not implement nationwide vaccination.

Experts warned that the majority of the residents being unvaccinated is a major issue for North Korea. They added that serious consequences might happen because of its poor health care system.

As of writing, the North Korean leader said that they would continue their strict COVID-19 protocols while maintaining their economic activities and goals.

If you want to see further details about the first COVID-19 infection cases in NoKor, you can visit this link.

Meanwhile, the new COVID-19 breath tests were previously approved by the FDA.

On the other hand, the updated Moderna COVID-19 Omicron vaccine will soon be distributed in the United States.

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Written by: Griffin Davis