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North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has referred to a "great crisis" related to Covid-19 inside the country and he has punished several officials for an unspecified incident.

Mr Kim's vague reference to a "crucial case" during his speech could indicate that the virus is now present inside the country.

Dr Edward Howell, a North Korean politics specialist at Oxford University told Newshour's Razia Iqbal about the significance of the news out of Pyongyang.

(Photo shows North Korean leader Kim speaks during Workers' Party of Korea meeting in Pyongyang. Credit: Reuters)