North Korea's state news agency (KCNA) reports the country's first death from COVID-19. AP writes about it..

A few days ago, an official message from the KCNA appeared in North Korea about the so-called " Subsequently, an indeterminate diagnosis was confirmed in 350 thousand people.. On May 12, symptoms of infection were detected in 18 thousand people. According to the state agency, 162,200 people have recovered from the sudden illness and 6 have died.. Among them, one person was found with a strain of coronavirus "

The CTC notes that more than 187 thousand patients are now being treated in self-isolation.

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Recall that the mysterious “fever” broke out in North Korea at the end of April. For several weeks, local authorities refrained from making specific comments on this matter, but on May 12 they nevertheless admitted that the country was suffering from an outbreak of COVID-19.. After that, quarantine was introduced, according to which all cities and regions must close their territories for entry and exit..

Earlier it was reported that in South Asia a record heat wave that could cause even more problems than COVID-19.