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North Korea has reported a total of 524, 400 people with Covid-like symptoms since late last month.“ North Korea is reporting only ‘people with fever’ because it does not have enough test kits, ” an expert said.... Covid may not be causing all those fevers, he said, but the number of asymptomatic cases is likely much higher than the official count. Vaccines: North Koreans are unvaccinated, though some elites may have received shots.... International health organizations and the South Korean go

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