N.Korea says China dust could spread virus

By Hyun Young Yi and Heekyong Yang
Updated October 24 2020 - 3:51pm, first published 3:46pm
The claim the coronavirus could spread to North Korea from the Gobi Desert appears unsupported.
The claim the coronavirus could spread to North Korea from the Gobi Desert appears unsupported.

North Korea has warned its citizens to stay indoors, saying seasonal yellow dust blowing in from China might carry the new coronavirus into the country.

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