North Korea leader Kim Jong-un ‘suffered fever’ during Covid outbreak, says sister

BBC News:

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un suffered from “fever” during the Covid pandemic, his sister has said – in what appears to be the first suggestion he had the virus.

Kim Yo-jong also blamed South Korea for her country’s outbreak – saying it sent leaflets contaminated with Covid across the border.

South Korea rejected the claims as “groundless”.

Ms Kim was speaking as her brother declared victory in the country’s battle against Covid.

The secretive country announced its first Covid outbreak in May and has reported fever infections and deaths since. But there is widespread doubt over the data, especially the low number of deaths.