
North Korea announces first Covid deaths amid 'explosive' outbreak
CNN
North Korea has announced an "explosive" Covid-19 outbreak in the country that has killed six people and infected more than 350,000, according to state media.
The announcement comes a day after the isolated nation reported its first ever coronavirus case, calling the situation a "major national emergency."
On Thursday, North Korea reported 18,000 new "fever cases" and the six deaths, one of which tested positive for the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, state media KCNA reported on Friday.

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