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Keep calm and wash hands: North Korean Omicron video wins fans in zero-Covid China
- Public health message says most Omicron patients will have mild symptoms
- Video posted online as Chinese cities pursue mass testing and movement restrictions to stop transmission
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A North Korean public health video on the coronavirus has found support online in China, with commenters applauding its “scientific approach” and absence of scaremongering.
The 2½-minute video about the Omicron variant was posted on microblogging site Weibo and video platform Xigua on Sunday amid China’s continued efforts to try to stamp out outbreaks with its dynamic zero-Covid policy of lockdowns, mass testing and vaccination.
The video was uploaded by a reporter with Chinese broadcaster Phoenix TV who said it was produced by state-run Korean Central Television in North Korea.
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The video urged people to seek medical attention if they experienced Covid-19 symptoms and said most Omicron patients would have mild symptoms, requiring only outpatient care or treatment at home.
It included illustrations of mask wearing, hand washing, social distancing and disinfection. There was no mention of vaccination.
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One person commenting on the video said in Chinese: “It turned out that I underestimated North Korea. This video is based on science and is easy to understand, seeks truth from facts, and does not create panic.”
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