North Korea Escalating Its Response To COVID-19

North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, but thousands are quarantined in Kaesong. The first case was reported in July, leading to a lockdown. The suspected case involved a North Korean defector. External health officials doubt the official numbers. Aid and health workers were sent to Kaesong.

What city is mentioned as being under quarantine due to the COVID-19 situation?

What measures did Kim Jong Un order in response to the reported COVID-19 case in Kaesong?

What is the suspected origin of the first COVID-19 case reported in North Korea?

What do health officials outside of North Korea believe about the number of COVID-19 cases in the country?

How many items were sent to Kaesong along with health workers according to the Korean Central News Agency?