Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin announces that 400 suspects have been identified and 135 people have been charged in connection to the storming of the United States Capitol. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, Brazil, India, and Mexico. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Alabama confirms their first three cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two children and an adult from Montgomery and Jefferson counties. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, Variant of Concern 202012/01 New Jersey confirms their first death from the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who had "significant underlying conditions." (Patch.com) COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Alabama confirms their first three cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two children and an adult from Montgomery and Jefferson counties. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil surpasses nine million cases of COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after India and the United States. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. (The Arizona Republic) COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, 501.V2 variant South Carolina reports the United States' first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people with no known travel history. (NPR) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico surpasses India to have the third-highest death toll in the world. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, 501.V2 variant South Carolina reports the United States' first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people with no known travel history. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. (The Arizona Republic) COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, 501.V2 variant South Carolina reports the United States' first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people with no known travel history. (NPR)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities, COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Attorney General Letitia James releases a report accusing the state of undercounting the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. (AP)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Super Bowl LV, COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Tampa Mayor Jane Castor issues an outdoor mask mandate for the city during Super Bowl LV. (ESPN)
Super Bowl LV, COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Tampa Mayor Jane Castor issues an outdoor mask mandate for the city during Super Bowl LV. (ESPN)
A winter storm causes mudslides in southern California, resulting in over 50 car accidents. (KABC-TV)
Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Criminal charges brought in the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Two members of the Proud Boys are charged with conspiracy to breach the United States Capitol, including one of the members seen smashing a window with a police shield. (New York Times) The FBI announces that two women are arrested in Pennsylvania for their roles in the January 6 riot. One of the women, Dawn Bancroft, made threats to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (The Independent)
Criminal charges brought in the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Two members of the Proud Boys are charged with conspiracy to breach the United States Capitol, including one of the members seen smashing a window with a police shield. (New York Times) The FBI announces that two women are arrested in Pennsylvania for their roles in the January 6 riot. One of the women, Dawn Bancroft, made threats to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland, 501.V2 variant Maryland confirms its first case of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa, becoming the second U.S. state to do so after South Carolina. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland, 501.V2 variant Maryland confirms its first case of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa, becoming the second U.S. state to do so after South Carolina. (Politico) COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, Variant of Concern 202012/01 South Carolina reports its first case of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. The patient is a person from the Pee Dee region who previously travelled internationally. (WLTX-TV)
Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic Police in Brussels, Belgium announce that they have arrested more than 400 people in order to prevent a banned demonstration against anti-COVID-19 measures. (DW)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Variant of Concern 202012/01 New Brunswick reports its first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Toronto Star) COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Saskatchewan reports its first two cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the Regina area. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico approves the use of Sputnik V vaccine in the country. (CTV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas Kansas reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Ellis County. (The Wichita Eagle)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces that the state will lift its mask mandate and gathering restrictions, which will take effect on Sunday. (The Des Moines Register) COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma, Lineage P.1 Oklahoma reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant originated from Brazil in a woman who had a travel history. (KFOR-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia, 501.V2 variant Virginia reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from eastern Virginia. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri Missouri reports its first case of B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an adult from Marion County. (KMOV-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Canada surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19. (CP24)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri Missouri reports its first case of B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an adult from Marion County. (KMOV-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that restaurants can bring back their indoor dining from February 12, three days ahead of originally schedule on Valentine's Day Sunday. (The Wall Street Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that restaurants can bring back their indoor dining from February 12, three days ahead of originally schedule on Valentine's Day Sunday. (The Wall Street Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 501.V2 variant The Houston Methodist Hospital reports Texas' first case of the 501.V2 variant in a man from Fort Bend County who recovered several weeks ago. This makes it the fourth state known to have this variant. (The Houston Chronicle)
COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea imposes a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time for the first since the beginning of the pandemic and prohibits many leisure activities. The country also reduces domestic flights to once per day, and international flights to twice per week for domestic airlines and once per week for foreign airlines. (EWN)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 drug development The Food and Drug Administration grants emergency use authorization for Eli Lilly and Company's combination antibody therapy bamlanivimab/etesevimab for use in COVID-19 positive adults and children aged 12 and older who are at high risk of severe disease. (Bloomberg)
Equatorial Guinea imposes a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time for the first since the beginning of the pandemic and prohibits many leisure activities. The country also reduces domestic flights to once per day, and international flights to twice per week for domestic airlines and once per week for foreign airlines. (EWN)
COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area, 501.V2 variant California reports its first two cases of the 501.V2 variant in people from Alameda County and Santa Clara County. (The Los Angeles Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, Lineage B.1.1.7 Florida surpasses 300 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Patch.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia surpasses four million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fourth country to do so after the United States, India, and Brazil. (The Moscow Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area, 501.V2 variant California reports its first two cases of the 501.V2 variant in people from Alameda County and Santa Clara County. (The Los Angeles Times)
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee issues a preliminary report into the crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which reveals that a malfunctioning cockpit throttle caused the left engine of the aircraft to lose power before it plunged into the Java Sea. (Voice of America)
Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee issues a preliminary report into the crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which reveals that a malfunctioning cockpit throttle caused the left engine of the aircraft to lose power before it plunged into the Java Sea. (Voice of America)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California surpasses New York as the U.S. state with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C., Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Washington, D.C. confirms its first cases of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa and the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (WRC-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece extends their full lockdown to Achaia and the island of Euboea beginning February 13 in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Ekathimerini) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Russia gives a preliminary approval for its Sputnik V vaccine to be manufactured in Serbia. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom surpasses four million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, India, Brazil, and Russia. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces to extend the operating hours of indoor dining in restaurants in New York City to 11:00 p.m. EST beginning from Valentine's Day as it expands their curfew on restaurants and bars statewide. (WCBS-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom surpasses four million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, India, Brazil, and Russia. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces to extend the operating hours of indoor dining in restaurants in New York City to 11:00 p.m. EST beginning from Valentine's Day as it expands their curfew on restaurants and bars statewide. (WCBS-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire, Lineage B.1.1.7 New Hampshire reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant in a person from Hillsborough County who had close contact with someone who travelled internationally. (Patch.com)
Connecticut reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from Fairfield County with no known international travel history, which was notified by health officials in New York. (WVIT-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut, 501.V2 variant Connecticut reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from Fairfield County with no known international travel history, which was notified by health officials in New York. (WVIT-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia Colombia receives their first shipment of 50,000 doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine. (MedicalXpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut, 501.V2 variant Connecticut reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from Fairfield County with no known international travel history, which was notified by health officials in New York. (WVIT-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi, Lineage B.1.1.7 Mississippi reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. (Daily Journal)
2020–21 North American winter, February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm A winter storm kills at least 23 people and causes power outages for millions of people across the United States. (The New York Post)
A winter storm kills at least 23 people and causes power outages for millions of people across the United States. (The New York Post)
Aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar The Myanmar Police Force files new charges against ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi for violating COVID-19 regulations, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, 501.V2 variant Massachusetts reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in a woman in her 20s from Middlesex County. (Masslive)
COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland, Lineage P.1 Maryland reports their first case of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil in a deceased adult aged older than 65 living in Washington metropolitan area, who had international travel. (The Baltimore Sun)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland, Lineage P.1 Maryland reports their first case of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil in a deceased adult aged older than 65 living in Washington metropolitan area, who had international travel. (The Baltimore Sun) COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota, Lineage B.1.1.7 North Dakota reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Grand Forks Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil surpasses 10 million cases of COVID-19, being the second country to do so after the United States. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada, 501.V2 variant Nevada reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person who travelled from South Africa to Reno and who later began showing symptoms of COVID-19. (U.S. News and World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil surpasses 10 million cases of COVID-19, being the second country to do so after the United States. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuela launches a vaccination program against COVID-19 using Sputnik V vaccine starting with frontline health workers. (VOA)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada, 501.V2 variant Nevada reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person who travelled from South Africa to Reno and who later began showing symptoms of COVID-19. (U.S. News and World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, Lineage P.1 Florida reports their first case of the Brazil variant of SARS-CoV-2, making it the fourth state to do so after Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Maryland. (WFTS-TV) Florida surpasses 30,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Miami Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, Lineage P.1 Florida reports their first case of the Brazil variant of SARS-CoV-2, making it the fourth state to do so after Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Maryland. (WFTS-TV) Florida surpasses 30,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Miami Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho, 501.V2 variant Idaho reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from Southwestern Idaho who previously travelled internationally. (Idaho Statesman)
Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol The Department of Justice and the FBI announce that they are investigating whether Alex Jones, Roger Stone, and Stop the Steal organizer Ali Alexander played any role in inciting the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses 28 million cases of COVID-19. (UPI)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York, 501.V2 variant New York reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa in a person from Nassau County. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York, 501.V2 variant New York reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa in a person from Nassau County. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. The White House orders United States flags to fly at half-staff for the next five days in order to honor those who have died from COVID-19. (The Independent) The United States surpasses 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, just five weeks after the country passed 400,000 deaths. (CBS News) (NPR) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico COVID-19 vaccination in Mexico Mexico receives the first shipment of 200,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine. (VOA)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. The White House orders United States flags to fly at half-staff for the next five days in order to honor those who have died from COVID-19. (The Independent) The United States surpasses 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, just five weeks after the country passed 400,000 deaths. (CBS News) (NPR)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Vatican Press Office announces that all journalists to accompany Pope Francis on his March trip to Iraq must receive a Covid vaccination. Certificates of vaccination are required for reporters seeking press credentials for the trip. (Catholic Culture)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state), 501.V2 variant Washington reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in King County. (The Seattle Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt grants emergency use authorization for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. (PR Newswire) COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana Ghana becomes the first country in the world to receive vaccines distributed through the COVAX initiative, with 600,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California surpasses 50,000 deaths of COVID-19, becoming the first U.S. state to do so. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana Ghana becomes the first country in the world to receive vaccines distributed through the COVAX initiative, with 600,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. (The Washington Post)
A small plane crashes in Gainesville, Georgia, U.S., killing three people. (Yahoo! News)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Nebraska, Lineage B.1.1.7 Nebraska reports their first case of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant in a person from Douglas County. (Lincoln Journal Star) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Health Canada authorizes the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine and a related vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India. (CTV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Nebraska, Lineage B.1.1.7 Nebraska reports their first case of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant in a person from Douglas County. (Lincoln Journal Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam approves the emergency use of the American Moderna and Russian Sputnik V vaccines. (dpa International)
Criminal charges brought in the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, Death of Brian Sicknick The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly identified a suspect in connection to the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick during the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month. (CNN)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly identified a suspect in connection to the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick during the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Nebraska, Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Nebraska reports their first case of California's B.1.429 variant in a man in his 60s in Lancaster County. (The Lincoln Journal Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova Romania donates 21,600 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to Moldova for use in their vaccination program which will begin next week with frontline health workers. (U.S. News and World Report)
