Kim Jong-un fell ‘seriously ill’ during North Korea Covid crisis, his sister says

Kim Yo-jong says regime leader had a high fever', a byword for coronavirus in the country, as it claims victory over the virus

North Korea has declared a shining victory" in its battle with Covid-19, amid suggestions from Kim Jong-un's sister that he was among those who contracted the virus.

Speaking at a meeting of health workers and scientists in Pyongyang, Kim called for preventive measures to be eased and described the official death toll of 74 as an unprecedented miracle in the history of the world health community", state-run media said on Thursday.