North Korea insists it is free of coronavirus

The already isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea quickly shut down its borders in January after the virus was first detected in neighbouring China, and imposed strict containment measures. Pak Myong Su, director of the anti-epidemic department of the North Korea's Central Emergency Anti-epidemic Headquarters, insisted that the efforts had been completely successful.

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