The DPRK on Sunday reported the first case of suspected infection with the new coronavirus in the country, according to the KCNA.

It happened in the city of Kaesong. As specified, on 19 July people with suspected COVID-19 returned to the country illegally breaking the military demarcation line between South and North.

The organization for the battle against the epidemic in the DPRK, said that the tests this man has shown ambiguous results. It was placed in a rigid quarantine, the authorities identify those who had contact with him.

Politburo of the workers ' party of Korea on this issue, convened an emergency meeting, which was attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. In His decision, the Kaesong was closed, parts of the city are isolated between them imposed a state of emergency.

The world health Organization eleven Mar announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the final data to who, the world discovered more than fifteen, 5 million cases of infection, more than 635 thousand people died.

Current information on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia and the world presented on the portal stopmanager. Of the Russian Federation.



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