Article 565JY North Korea declares state of emergency as Covid-19 case reported

North Korea declares state of emergency as Covid-19 case reported

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Kim Jong-un imposes lockdown on Kaesong, calling it a critical situation'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having Covid-19 returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border this month, state media said on Sunday.

If confirmed, it would be the first case officially acknowledged by North Korean authorities, who have so far said the country has no confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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