The Guardian: Covid live: Russian cases hit new record of 180,000; pandemic memorial woodlands to be planted in Wales. >"Rise in infections in Russia attributed to Omicron wave; Welsh government says woodlands ‘will be living memorial to those who have died’"

The Guardian: Covid live: Russian cases hit new record of 180,000; pandemic memorial woodlands to be planted in Wales. >"Rise in infections in Russia attributed to Omicron wave; Welsh government says woodlands ‘will be living memorial to those who have died’"

>"City in Guangxi, with population of 3.7 million, reportedly under lockdown; James Marape tests positive on arrival at Winter Olympics"

>"City in Guangxi, with population of 3.7 million, reportedly under lockdown; James Marape tests positive on arrival at Winter Olympics"

The Guardian: Covid live: Chinese city of Baise ‘sealed off’ after Omicron outbreak; Papua New Guinea PM tests positive. >"City in Guangxi, with population of 3.7 million, reportedly under lockdown; James Marape tests positive on arrival at Winter Olympics"