The sister of North Korea's leader also blames South Korea for causing her country's outbreak.
Mr Kim and his sister Kim Yo-Jong, who is a senior official, pictured in 2018
Kim Yo-jong also blamed South Korea for her country's outbreak - saying it sent leaflets contaminated with Covid across the border.Ms Kim was speaking as her brother declared victory in the country's battle against Covid. Ms Kim called the sending of leaflets a "crime against humanity", and cited "the danger of spreading an infectious disease through contacting contaminated objects", according to state news agency KCNA.Also in her speech, Ms Kim spoke of her brother's health, saying: "Even though he was seriously ill with a high fever, he could not lie down for a moment thinking about the people he had to take care of until the end in the face of the anti-epidemic war.
North Korea has not reported any new suspected cases since 29 July - but international observers say the country has limited testing.
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