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It is known that about 230,000 new fevers occurred in North Korea yesterday (17th) and medicines are being airlifted from China by mobilizing aircraft.
General Secretary Kim Jong-un held the Politburo Standing Committee and pointed out that the crisis response was inexact from the beginning.
Correspondent Hong Young-jae.
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The Korean Central News Agency reported that there were 230,000 new cases of fever in North Korea yesterday.
The Korean Central News Agency reported that from 6 p.m. yesterday to 6 p.m. yesterday, 232,880 new cases of fever occurred nationwide, and 6 people died.
Accordingly, the number of fever cases nationwide from the end of last month to 6 pm yesterday was 1,175,950 people, and about 691,170 people are currently receiving treatment, the Central News Agency reported.
North Korea says 62 people have died so far.
General Secretary Kim Jong-un held the Politburo Standing Committee yesterday and pointed out that the country's response to the crisis was immature from the beginning of the first quarantine ordeal since the founding of the country.
In the midst of this, it is understood that North Korea mobilized aircraft to transport medical supplies.
It is known that three Koryo Air aircraft were dispatched to Shenyang Airport in China and returned the same day loaded with medicines and other supplies.
It is reported that no Chinese personnel were on board the plane.
North Korea has not responded to the South Korean government's proposal for drug support for two days until yesterday.
Unification Minister Kwon Young-se said that if the government does not provide direct support, it is also considering ways to provide support through international organizations or the private sector.