Kim Jong-un was photographed wearing a disposable facial mask as he held a meeting with officials to discuss a Covid-19 outbreak in North Korea. In past footage of such meetings or other events, everyone but the leader wore a mask. North Korea announced its first coronavirus infection more than two years into the pandemic on Thursday (12 May) as Mr Kim ordered a strict national lockdown. State media have reported an Omicron outbreak in the capital, Pyongyang, but did not reveal the number of cases. Watch more here at Independewnt TV https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB