Poland announced on Friday that it is reactivating its embassy in Pyongyang, becoming the second Western country after Sweden to resume diplomatic operations in North Korea following their suspension during the pandemic.
“We will not shut down our schools. We will not accept your lockdowns. We will not abide by your mask mandates, and we will not tolerate your vaccine mandates.”
As China marks its journey towards normalization post-pandemic, the nation has announced that it will discontinue its requirement for incoming travelers to present negative COVID-19 test results.
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to reinstate full COVID lockdowns, beginning with mask mandates for TSA and airport employees as early as mid-September.