N. Korea 'emergency' over suspected COVID-19 case

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Published on July 26, 2020 - Duration: 00:59s

N. Korea 'emergency' over suspected COVID-19 case

A border city in North Korea has been locked down after a person suspected to have the new coronavirus was reported to have returned from South Korea in what, if confirmed, would be the first case officially acknowledged by North Korean authorities.

David Doyle reports.


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