NORTH Korea reported more than 90,000 new “fever” cases today, three weeks after announcing a Covid-19 outbreak in the country, reported Yonhap news agency.

More than 93,180 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6pm the previous day, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, citing data from the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters.

It provided no further information regarding additional deaths.

The total number of fever cases since late April came close to 3.74 million as of 6pm yesterday, of which more than 3.56 million have recovered and at least 177,770 are being treated, it added.

The country’s daily fever tally has been on a downward trend after peaking at over 392,920 on May 15.

On May 12, North Korea disclosed its first Covid-19 case after claiming to be coronavirus-free for over two years. – Bernama, June 1, 2022.