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North Korea Appears to Lift its COVID-19 Mask Mandate After Years of Restrictions
Fox News ^ | July 5, 2023 | "Photos carried by the Rodong Sinmun show that the wearing of face masks has notably declined since

Posted on 07/05/2023 3:11:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Large groups of North Koreans have appeared uniformly masked as recently as the end of June By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi | Fox News

Reports of North Korean citizens going maskless in large groups indicate the country has rolled back its intense COVID-19 restrictions.

South Korean analysts are speculating that the hermit nation has ended its blanket mask requirements as of the beginning of July.

"Photos carried by the Rodong Sinmun show that the wearing of face masks has notably declined since July 3. They are only worn in extremely rare cases," a spokesperson for South Korea's Unification Ministry told the press.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: asia; covid; covid1984; donatedonaldtrump; donatefreerepublic; donatetrump; korea; mask; northkorea; veterans
Covid Health Crisis Declared OVER In Spain With Elimination Of Masks Finally Approved
1 posted on 07/05/2023 3:11:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

VA finally ended mask requirement here.


2 posted on 07/05/2023 3:13:35 PM PDT by donozark (I'm so old I can remember when Motel 6 was actually $6.)
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To: nickcarraway

I guess it’s okay now for them to eat their masks?


3 posted on 07/05/2023 3:14:46 PM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: donozark

VA barely beats North Korea. As Rush used to say, you can’t make this stuff up.


4 posted on 07/05/2023 3:17:04 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: nickcarraway

Finally! Now I can plan my summer vacation.


5 posted on 07/05/2023 3:22:59 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself.)
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To: nickcarraway

NK needs facial recognition to spy on the people.


6 posted on 07/05/2023 3:31:02 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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NK needs facial recognition to spy on the people.

I am increasingly convinced that the "universal masking" was a two fold experiment:

1) A quick visual compliance check to gauge what % would take the jab.

2) A prolonged gathering of data to determine if FRT (facial recognition technology) would work with masked people.

7 posted on 07/05/2023 3:54:44 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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