As Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus, the deadly virus is spreading faster across Europe, but certain countries appear to be affected to a greater extent than others. Despite being across the border from China, Russia initially seemed to be almost untouched by coronavirus with only seven confirmed cases on 10 March. Meanwhile, on the other side of China’s border, North Korea has remained elusive amid the global fight against Covid-19 but is now apparently secretly seeking international help. As China begins to end its three-month lockdown, with cases skyrocketing in European countries and the United States, what’s the real situation in Russia and North Korea?
