U.S. calls for support in N. Korea's efforts to counter virus threat

WASHINGTON - The State Department on Thursday urged U.S. and international aid organizations to help North Korea counter the threat of the new coronavirus outbreak, citing "deep concerns over the vulnerability" of its people to the disease spreading in China and elsewhere."We strongly support and encourage the work of U.S. and international aid and health organizations to counter and contain the spread of coronavirus" in North Korea, spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. "The United States is ready and prepared to expeditiously facilitate the approval of assistance from these org…READ FULL ARTICLE