North Korea declined to nearly three million doses of Sinovac Vaccine, saying that the number of vaccines should be transferred to heavily affected countries due to disease.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Vaccine distribution agency under the Covax program, on September 1, said the Ministry of Public Health was refused to batch 2,97 million doses of Vaccine Sinovac with the reason for the source

The Ministry of Public Health said he would continue to communicate with Covax to receive Vaccine Covid-19 in the coming months, UNICEF spokesman said.

Technician Laboratory Holding Vaccine Sinovac in Cairo, Egypt on September 1.

North Korea in July also refused about two million doses of Astrazeneca's vaccine due to concerns of side effects, a Korean consulting organization associated with the country intelligence agency.

We continue to work with Korean officials to help respond to Pandemic Covid-19, the Global Alliance spokesman for vaccines and vaccinations (GAVI), co-leader of the Covax program, said via email.

North Korea does not report any Covid-19 shifts and has applied strict translation measures, including border closure and restrictions to travel in the country.

The World Health Organization (WHO) also confirmed in August 19, North Korea did not record cases.