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13/05/2022 06:06 GMT : North Korea: 180,000 isolated with Covid-19

North Korea: 180,000 isolated with Covid-19

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Six people died after suffering a fever state media reported on Friday

Six people died after suffering a fever state media reported on Friday.

One day after it formally acknowledged the presence of Covid-19 for the first time, North Korea has announced the first deaths from the disease.

The shooting of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank has brought further tension to an already  tension environment. Police are on guard in the city of Jerusalem.  

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