SEOUL, May 16 — North Korea on Monday reported eight more deaths from “fever” after recently announcing its first Covid cases, with the military deployed to resolve “supply of medicines” issues.
The outbreak, which Kim has previously said is causing “great upheaval”, has hit a country with one of the world’s worst healthcare systems.According to KCNA, Kim reported that “orders have not yet been carried out properly and medicines have not been properly supplied to pharmacies,” during an emergency meeting of the country’s politburo convened Sunday.
“Officials of the Cabinet and public health sector in charge of the supply have not rolled up their sleeves, not properly recognising the present crisis but only talking about the spirit of devotedly serving the people,” KCNA said Kim had told officials.
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