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Kim Jong Un's sister warns Seoul of 'retaliation' over Covid
Kim Jong Un's sister warns Seoul of 'retaliation' over Covid
by  AFP

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the South of causing a Covid outbreak in the country and warned of "retaliation", as Pyongyang declared "victory" over its outbreak, state media said Thursday. North Korea has previously said that "alien things" near the border with the South caused the Covid outbreak in the isolated country, a claim that Seoul has rejected.

China's ex-Covid patients live under 'dark shadow' of stigma
China's ex-Covid patients live under 'dark shadow' of stigma
by  AFP

When Zuo tested positive for Covid-19 while working as a cleaner in one of Shanghai's largest quarantine centres, she hoped it wouldn't be long before she could pick up the mop and start earning again. Those who test positive, as well as their contacts, are all sent to central quarantine facilities, while a flare-up in a factory can grind production to a halt.

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