After the death of his father, Kim Jong-Il, Workers Party of North Korea proclaimed his son, Kim Jong-Un as the "Great Successor" and new leader of the country. Very little is known of this young man and even his birth is shrouded in mystery. It seems as most of the "facts" of his life are rumors so only time will show where if he will lead his country.
Covid-19 crisis is a bolt from the blue. There is no precedent of this particular strain of the Corona virus and hence, any projections of its impact can at best be treated as intelligent guesses. Predictive numbers need to be relied upon with great caution. One can only hope to keep a very close watch