North Korea Reports More Than 18,000 COVID-19 Cases In Country, 8 Fatalities - Reports

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th May, 2022) North Korea has already registered more than 18,000 COVID-19 cases in the country, with eight fatalities, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing North Korean state media.

On Thursday, North Korea reported the first case of COVID-19 in the country. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described the situation as a sudden emergency and announced a lockdown.