North Korea On Lockdown After First Acknowledged COVID-19 Case

North Korea has acknowledged its first COVID-19 outbreak, with Kim Jong-un wearing a mask publicly for the first time since the pandemic began. The severity of the outbreak is unclear, but it is believed that most of North Korea's 26 million people are unvaccinated. Many foreign experts dispute North Korea's previous claims of being coronavirus-free.

What claims about North Korea's coronavirus situation have been disputed?

Who has disputed North Korea's claims regarding its coronavirus status?