<p>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.</p>.<p>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.<br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/who-designates-indian-covid-variant-as-being-of-global-concern-984544.html" target="_blank">WHO designates Indian Covid variant as being of global concern</a></strong></p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>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.<br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/who-designates-indian-covid-variant-as-being-of-global-concern-984544.html" target="_blank">WHO designates Indian Covid variant as being of global concern</a></strong></p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>