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brooklynite

(94,377 posts)
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 12:20 AM Feb 2020

North Korea's first confirmed Coronavirus COVID 19 patient shot dead: report

Source: International Business Timesd (Singapore)

In what appears to be a rather drastic measure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19), North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un allegedly sanctioned for the execution of the first North Korean patient tested positive for the deadly strain of the virus.

According to Secret Beijing, an anonymous social media commentator, who terms himself as an analyst on China affairs, the patient was shot dead. The story is still developing and there is still no clarity on the details of the patient executed by North Korea.

This comes as no surprise as under its dictator Kim Jong Un such harsh measures have been carried out for silliest of reasons.

Earlier last week, reports had suggested that a North Korean trade official was shot dead for leaving coronavirus quarantine to visit a public bath. According to South Korean media, the victim, who had returned to the country after a visit to China China, was executed for risking the spread of the deadly virus.

Read more: https://amp.ibtimes.sg/north-koreas-first-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-patient-shot-dead-report-40042

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North Korea's first confirmed Coronavirus COVID 19 patient shot dead: report (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2020 OP
Don't give Fat Nixon any ideas. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1
Pretty sure they've considered it already durablend Feb 2020 #2
the defining characteristics of this administration are cruelty and ineffectiveness unblock Feb 2020 #7
"Cruelty and ineffectiveness ". You are so right. Nt raccoon Feb 2020 #19
Nixon had brains. Are you sure you want to give Trump spooky3 Feb 2020 #5
That will make Trump love him even more. He'll send Kim another love letter. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #3
Unspeakable Drum Feb 2020 #4
Has this been confirmed by other sources? LuvLoogie Feb 2020 #6
No, but the unverifiable story shot around the world faster than the speed of light Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #14
It sounds like something Trump might be wanting to do ToxMarz Feb 2020 #23
That should be interesting Rural_Progressive Feb 2020 #33
That'll just encourage future cases to go unreported. tinrobot Feb 2020 #8
When Kim Jung-Un gets it, he won't shoot everyone. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #27
Yes he will atreides1 Feb 2020 #39
I meant he wouldn't shoot himself. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #40
My sentiment exactly. patphil Feb 2020 #31
Right mmbrevo Feb 2020 #35
Dictators like this aren't really known for their rationality and level headedness. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #37
Trumpcare? keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #9
our species is coming undone. madness. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #10
Amen. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #38
Trump has been taking lessons for at least a couple of years in his "private" meetings with his friend of m and j Feb 2020 #11
In the words of Mel Brooks "Wow, are they strict!" Canoe52 Feb 2020 #12
"drastic measure" Denis Enko Feb 2020 #13
He ordered the murder of his own brother so is anyone "NOT" surprised? cstanleytech Feb 2020 #15
If true wouldn't that increase the spread of the disease Kablooie Feb 2020 #16
"According to an anonymous social media commentator..." Recursion Feb 2020 #17
+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #29
no link, no photo, no details means probably bs nt soryang Feb 2020 #18
Wow 😳 Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #20
North Korea's medical program is a miracle: JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #21
Trump says Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #22
Don't get sick in North Korea. zanana1 Feb 2020 #24
If the story is true, the guy wasn't shot because he had the virus. 3Hotdogs Feb 2020 #25
there appears to be two different people shot dead. uncle ray Feb 2020 #26
Oh, ok, dware Feb 2020 #32
Hey that'll sort out the non-Believers bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #28
At a loss for words. RIP. iluvtennis Feb 2020 #30
Don't think there aren't those who like strong action like that. Panic'll do that. marble falls Feb 2020 #34
Unfortunately we will be seeing much more of this around the world before it gets totodeinhere Feb 2020 #36

unblock

(52,126 posts)
7. the defining characteristics of this administration are cruelty and ineffectiveness
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 12:38 AM
Feb 2020

shooting covid-19 victims is certainly cruel, but its potential to actually be effective rules it out for this administration.

what this administration would be considering would be shooting random foreigners, or more likely, americans of foreign descent.

that way they can be equally cruel, but also remove any chance of it accidentally being effective.

Brother Buzz

(36,389 posts)
14. No, but the unverifiable story shot around the world faster than the speed of light
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 01:58 AM
Feb 2020

When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

ToxMarz

(2,163 posts)
23. It sounds like something Trump might be wanting to do
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 09:53 AM
Feb 2020

So they are just floating this as a trial ballon to guage reaction from his nutty base. Kind of like "just asking for a friend".

tinrobot

(10,888 posts)
8. That'll just encourage future cases to go unreported.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 12:38 AM
Feb 2020

Causing the virus to spread even further.

What's he going to do then? Shoot everyone?

atreides1

(16,067 posts)
39. Yes he will
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 09:51 PM
Feb 2020

The first ones he'll have shot are the people he will blame for infecting him...and anyone who finds out he might have it!!!

patphil

(6,150 posts)
31. My sentiment exactly.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 02:46 PM
Feb 2020

If people know they'll be killed if they are discovered to have the coronavirus, they're gonna keep quiet, and not seek medical help.

NYC Liberal

(20,135 posts)
37. Dictators like this aren't really known for their rationality and level headedness.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 07:15 PM
Feb 2020

Yes he’ll probably end up killing a ton of people and won’t care.

friend of m and j

(220 posts)
11. Trump has been taking lessons for at least a couple of years in his "private" meetings with his
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 01:01 AM
Feb 2020

his autocratic "friends. I can't help thinking about his comments on covid 19 in the US: "We only had 15 cases in the US and almost all of them have recovered" "The virus may just disappear"

Kablooie

(18,612 posts)
16. If true wouldn't that increase the spread of the disease
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 02:29 AM
Feb 2020

Anyone who came down with the virus would try to hide it and go out in public as normal.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,325 posts)
21. North Korea's medical program is a miracle:
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 07:57 AM
Feb 2020

No matter how many people catch the coronavirus, not one person will die of it.

That's some fine medicine, folks.

3Hotdogs

(12,332 posts)
25. If the story is true, the guy wasn't shot because he had the virus.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:51 AM
Feb 2020

He was shot because he left his quarantine to go to a public bath.

uncle ray

(3,155 posts)
26. there appears to be two different people shot dead.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:59 AM
Feb 2020

the first one that you are referring to wasn't confirmed positive, rather was just in quarantine. this second one was a confirmed case...as i understand the story.

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