Kim Jong-un sent a letter of encouragement to South Korea, expressing hope that the country will soon win Covid-19 and protect people's health.

"President Kim wants to encourage the people fighting the corona virus. He believes that we will win and express the hope that the health of the Korean people will be protected," Phu Tong press secretary South Korean president Yoon Do-han said today.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un yesterday sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, expressing concern for the health of the Korean leader, while explaining Kim Jong-un's "honest view". -un about the situation on the Korean Peninsula today.

President Moon responded to the North Korean leader.

The message was sent to the Blue House just two days after Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un's younger sister, criticized Korea. Seoul had previously expressed deep concern over Pyongyang's exercise, saying that North Korea was increasing tensions.

South Korea today recorded 322 more positive cases of nCoV, bringing the total number of nationwide infections to 6,088. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said 40 people died from nCoV, mostly elderly patients with health problems.

About 60% of the infections are linked to the Tan Thien Dia denominational church in Daegu, Korea's fourth largest city with 2.5 million people. However, health authorities have shifted their focus to testing ordinary people in Daegu due to the alarming level of community infection. A third epidemic cluster near Daegu has been designated as "intensive care areas".