N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases below 60,000

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N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases below 60,000

SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported more than 54,000 new fever cases Wednesday, with the daily count remaining under 70,000 for the third consecutive day.

Over 54,610 more people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. 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 to over 4.25 million as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, of which more than 4.15 million have recovered and at least 103,300 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.

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