North Korea: Omicron BA.2 entered the country on propaganda balloons

“The National Emergency Response Command, as the entry of the malicious virus has been confirmed, is alerting us to weather phenomena, including wind, and unusual objects flying from balloons in the demarcation line and border areas, thoroughly explaining the source, and reporting immediately upon discovery.”  More...

UK: Pandemic record Covid infection rates in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Data from the ZOE Covid-19 app today shows that there are pandemic record Covid incidence rates in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  More...