North Korea Warns of a Long-Distance Virus Tug‑of‑War
According to the Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s official state newspaper—the coronavirus isn’t going away in the blink of an eye, and viral shots from worldwide pharmaceutical giants aren’t the magic cure people had imagined.
The “Inevitable Reality” of Covid‑19
While no confirmed cases have surfaced on the North’s stubbornly opaque query board, South Korean officials hint that a spillover is still plausible, given the country’s past trade and people‑to‑people exchanges with China before sealing its borders early last year.
The paper, juggling between a friendly optimism of vaccine-era hope and a sober warning, declared that the “novel coronavirus” has been turning into “a much thicker problem than before.” It cautioned readers that, despite the rise of vaccines, the pandemic will stay stubbornly resilient.
Vaccine “Panacea” – Myth or Reality?
While many capitals worldwide celebrated the launch of cheap, competitive vaccines as a beacon of light against the plague, Rodong reported that the “silver bullet” narrative was breaking. News stories across borders noted surge in new cases and safety flags rising like a bad omen.
North Korea’s message was clear: Taiwan might get its share of free antibodies, but for the rest of the world, they’re just another VPO-troop that won’t float everyone in one‑tiny zap. The officials urged citizens to brace as if the virus were the world’s longest marathon, warning that such an “inevitable reality” demands stronger defenses, strengthened resolve, and dedication to the great Kim Jong Un and the Party.
What About the Sha‑n‑Api‑a Doses?
North Korea was on the radar to receive almost two million AstraZeneca shots via the Covax sharing program in the first half of this year. But last month, the WHO’s deputy in the region, Dr. Edwin Salvador, said the shipment’s got a delay due to a shortage at the Gavi alliance. He told a South Korean media outlet that the country finally met all technical requirements, “but no more than that.”
The covax partnership, led by Gavi and the WHO, has not commented, leaving the North to speculate whether their yellow‑feeling threat is a real problem or just a bureaucratic hiccup.
What’s the takeaway?
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The monkey‑king’s official propaganda council warns of a long, tricky war against covid.
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Vaccines aren’t the all‑in‑one cure for everyone, but they’re still doing their best.
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Now is the time to the liquid vaccine and keep your head over your shoulder, lest innocence slip away.
Because if the virus does creep in, you’ll need a plan: bubbles, meds, and a party that’s “ally-who-cares” to keep everyone calm.
