North Korea places border city in lockdown over fears of first Covid-19 patient

North Korea places border city in lockdown over fears of first Covid-19 patient
North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has placed a city near the border with South Korea under lockdown over concerns the country has its first coronavirus case, state media reported.

The measure was taken on Friday afternoon after a resident of Kaesong was found with suspected Covid-19 symptoms, according to North Korea’s Central News Agency (KCNA).

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