STORY: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described the spread of COVID-19 in his country as a “great disaster” and called for a determined fight against the epidemic. As the state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, the country’s ruling Labor Party held an emergency meeting. North Korea reported 21 more deaths, but initially cited an unknown fever as the reason. It remains unclear whether the new deaths are due to infections with the coronavirus. According to the KCNA, a total of 27 people have died since the end of April, but the corona virus was only officially detected in one of the victims. According to KCNA, about 520,000 North Koreans have shown signs of fever since late April. At the moment, more than 280,000 people are receiving medical treatment for this reason. The development could lead to a crisis in the country of around 26 million people. Impoverished North Korea lacks medical resources. The outbreak could exacerbate the already difficult food situation and the precarious economic situation. North Korea has not yet asked for foreign aid. According to observers, the announcement of the outbreak could be an indication that the government will soon accept support.
North Korea’s ruler calls corona epidemic “great catastrophe”
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