Coronavirus: North Korea state media confirm leader Kim Jong-un has been infected with Covid-19
- Confirmation comes after Kim Jong-un’s sister, Yo-jong, hinted at her brother’s illness at an emergency meeting and declared victory over the virus
- Despite claiming victory over Covid-19, the country saw four additional cases last week, according to the official Korean Central News Agency
The official confirmation by the state-run newspaper came weeks after Kim’s sister, Yo-jong, hinted at her brother’s infection while presiding over an emergency meeting where she declared a victory over the virus.
Rodong Shinmun detailed the North Korean leader’s recent moves since the country reported its first confirmed infection case in May.
Regarding Kim’s condition, the newspaper said “the much respected leader has greatly suffered in high fever in the middle of the anti-pandemic battle”, and he paid a visit to meet the workers who were then infected with the virus.
“The workers there were teary and held their emotions as they saw the leader who was there and encouraged them at the risk of contagion,” it added.
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NK leader Kim Jong-un declares victory over Covid-19 after reportedly contracting the virus himself