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Full Version: N. Korean epidemic fears 'catastrophe' Kim hints to follow China's strict lockdown
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North Korea reported 174,400 new "fever" cases and 21 new deaths the previous day, state media KCNA reported on the 14th. 

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un described the outbreak as the "biggest disaster" since the founding of the country, and demanded to actively learn from China's experience in epidemic prevention. This has been interpreted as North Korea's imposition of strict containment measures similar to China's.

https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/..._recmd_p11&chdtv