“The facts confirm that the spread of COVID-19 through objects is not a fiction that can be ignored, but a scientific and objective truth, and it is South Korea that is the main reason for the spread of the stealth omicron strain in our country and surrounding states in recent times,” - TASS quotes him.

He clarified that the reason for the emergence of coronavirus infection in the DPRK is the infection-infected "leaflets and other items that were thrown from South Korea" into the territory of the DPRK, including using balloons. 

The diplomat called on the international community to condemn South Korea and force it to punish those responsible.

Earlier, North Korea said that Pyongyang could destroy the South Korean authorities when trying to bring COVID-19 into the country.