COVID-19 a great turmoil to fall on N Korea since its founding: Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the spread of coronavirus is a "great turmoil" to fall on the country since its founding, state media reported. "But if we don't lose focus in implementing epidemic policy and maintain strong organisation power and control based on single-minded unity of the party and the people...we can more than overcome the crisis," he added.