2021–2022 Boulder County fires At least three people are confirmed missing, and at least 988 homes are confirmed destroyed, after a wildfire struck Boulder County, Colorado, United States, since December 30. (CNN)
At least three people are confirmed missing, and at least 988 homes are confirmed destroyed, after a wildfire struck Boulder County, Colorado, United States, since December 30. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England England reports a record 162,572 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (The Independent) COVID-19 pandemic in France France surpasses 10 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the sixth country to reach the milestone. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland The Republic of Ireland reports a record 23,281 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (Irish Independent) Europe surpasses 100 million cases of COVID-19. (Voice of America)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships AIDAnova, a cruise ship operated by German cruise line AIDA Cruises and carrying 4,197 people, has docked in Lisbon, Portugal, after 52 crew members tested positive for COVID-19 and isolated at various hotels. (The New York Times)
February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm, 2021 Texas power crisis The death toll from a destructive winter storm that triggered statewide blackouts in Texas, U.S., last year is updated to 246. (The Texas Tribune)
The death toll from a destructive winter storm that triggered statewide blackouts in Texas, U.S., last year is updated to 246. (The Texas Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The Food and Drug Administration authorizes the use of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years, becoming the world's first vaccine to be authorized as a booster shot for this age group. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorses the use of booster shots of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12. (CNN)
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorses the use of booster shots of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12. (CNN)
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorses the use of booster shots of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The United States Armed Forces order all personnel stationed in Japan to wear masks when traveling off-base amid criticism of their handling of the increase in COVID-19 cases in areas where they are based in large numbers, such as Okinawa and Iwakuni. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Nepal bans mass public gatherings of more than 25 people, closes schools until January 29 and mandates proof of vaccination in order to enter hotels, parks, restaurants, cinema halls, and public office beginning on January 21 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, COVID-19 vaccination in South Korea South Korea authorizes the use of the protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults, making it the fifth vaccine to be approved for use in the country. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Sweden reports a record 25,215 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (U.S. News & World Report)
Tonga is hit by ashfall and a tsunami after the eruption of Hunga Tonga, destroying homes as locals struggle to find higher ground. Major flooding is reported in the capital Nukuʻalofa. Shock waves from the eruption are detected as far away as Alaska, United States. Other Pacific countries have also advised their citizens to seek higher ground. Internet access has reportedly been disrupted in Tonga. (The Sydney Morning Herald) (The Guardian) (VOA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and his deputy Edgar Peña Parra both test positive for COVID-19. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in American Samoa A seventh passenger from a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, tests positive for COVID-19. The plane landed in American Samoa on January 6, 2022. (Samoa News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The U.S. FDA issues a full approval for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, COVID-19 vaccination in Quebec Quebec Premier François Legault suspends a plan to tax people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 in order to protect "social cohesion" in the province. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses 900,000 deaths from COVID-19. (New York Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses 900,000 deaths from COVID-19. (New York Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and Brazil. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland indefinitely postpones its deadline of March 1 for mandatory full vaccination of teachers, members of the army and police officers, due to the current vaccination rate. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in California Governor Gavin Newsom announces that California will become the first U.S. state to approach COVID-19 as an endemic rather than a pandemic. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ends all COVID-19-related public health measures, including mask wearing mandates and use of vaccine passes in order to enter public places, despite not reaching 70% of its vaccination target. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Governor Gavin Newsom announces that California will become the first U.S. state to approach COVID-19 as an endemic rather than a pandemic. (CBS News)
Governor Gavin Newsom announces that California will become the first U.S. state to approach COVID-19 as an endemic rather than a pandemic. (CBS News)
The Dominican Republic ends all COVID-19-related public health measures, including mask wearing mandates and use of vaccine passes in order to enter public places, despite not reaching 70% of its vaccination target. (U.S. News & World Report)
At least seventeen people are killed in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom as Storm Eunice impacts northwestern Europe. Millions are also left without power. (BBC News) (Dutch News) (Euronews)
COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area The Point Bonita Lighthouse, a lighthouse located at the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, reopens to visitors for the first time after two years of closure due to the pandemic. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy COVID-19 vaccination in Italy The Italian Health ministry recommends that severely immunocompromised people should receive a fourth dose of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine at least 120 days after receiving their previous booster. (U.S. News & World Report) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID-19 with "mild cold-like symptoms". (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy COVID-19 vaccination in Italy The Italian Health ministry recommends that severely immunocompromised people should receive a fourth dose of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine at least 120 days after receiving their previous booster. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area The Point Bonita Lighthouse, a lighthouse located at the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, reopens to visitors for the first time after two years of closure due to the pandemic. (CBS News)
COVID-19 vaccination in Italy The Italian Health ministry recommends that severely immunocompromised people should receive a fourth dose of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine at least 120 days after receiving their previous booster. (U.S. News & World Report)
The Italian Health ministry recommends that severely immunocompromised people should receive a fourth dose of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine at least 120 days after receiving their previous booster. (U.S. News & World Report)
A Ukrainian Air Force Antonov An-26 is shot down and crashes in Obukhiv, killing five crew members, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. (Interfax)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Health Canada approves Medicago's CoVLP COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults, making it the first domestic vaccine to be approved for use in Canada. (The Vancouver Sun) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maine Maine surpasses 2,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Portland Press Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maine Maine surpasses 2,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Portland Press Herald)
American health officials report that the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protects children over the age of 5 years from hospitalizations and deaths due to the Omicron variant. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States American health officials report that the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protects children over the age of 5 years from hospitalizations and deaths due to the Omicron variant. (ABC News)
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States American health officials report that the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protects children over the age of 5 years from hospitalizations and deaths due to the Omicron variant. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signs an executive order ending the state’s COVID-19 emergency. (The Indianapolis Star)
Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic A convoy of truckers inspired by the Canadian convoy protesters gather at the Capital Beltway in Washington, D.C. to call for all COVID-19 restrictions and mandates to be lifted. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut reports 145 hospitalizations from COVID-19, its lowest since July 30 of last year. (WTIC-TV)
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV)
2022 California wildfires The Hollister Fire near Santa Barbara County, grows to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations off the Gaviota Coast. (Merced Sun-Star)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports its first two cases of the Deltacron variant in the Northern states of Pará and Amapá. (The Brazilian Report) COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports a record 5,280 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (The Straits Times) (NDTV) COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia Namibia drops its requirement of face mask and mandatory PCR COVID-19 test for vaccinated visitors as the number of cases falls. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces that, beginning next month, Hong Kong will lift its COVID-19 restrictions and will also end its ban on flights from the U.S. and eight other countries. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario removes their mask mandate for most settings with the exception of public transportation, long-term care and retirement homes, congregate care and living facilities, homes for individuals with developmental disabilities, other healthcare settings, shelters, and jails. (Global News) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana New Orleans lifts their COVID-19 vaccine mandate for bars and restaurants. (NOLA.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana New Orleans lifts their COVID-19 vaccine mandate for bars and restaurants. (NOLA.com)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in Norway King Harald V tests positive for COVID-19. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (AP)
House Sergeant at Arms William J. Walker and Capitol physician Brian P. Monahan announce that a phased reopening of the United States Capitol will begin next week after the Capitol was closed for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports New York City Mayor Eric Adams lifts the vaccine mandate for unvaccinated athletes from teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Brooklyn Nets. The lifting of the mandate also clears the way for point guard Kyrie Irving to play home games for the Nets. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports New York City Mayor Eric Adams lifts the vaccine mandate for unvaccinated athletes from teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Brooklyn Nets. The lifting of the mandate also clears the way for point guard Kyrie Irving to play home games for the Nets. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The U.S. FDA and the CDC approve fourth doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people over the age of 50 years. (CNBC) (NBC News)
Evacuations and school closures are issued in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States, after a wildfire, known as the Hatcher Mountain Road/Indigo Lane Fire, breaks out near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and grows to 1,000 acres. (CNN)
Wildfires in 2022 Evacuations and school closures are issued in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States, after a wildfire, known as the Hatcher Mountain Road/Indigo Lane Fire, breaks out near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and grows to 1,000 acres. (CNN)
An ongoing tornado outbreak kills two people and produces a large tornado that hits Allendale, South Carolina, United States, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado emergency. (The Weather Channel)
Tornado outbreak of April 4–5, 2022 An ongoing tornado outbreak kills two people and produces a large tornado that hits Allendale, South Carolina, United States, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado emergency. (The Weather Channel)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia reinstates their indoor mask mandate amid an increase in the number of cases in the city, becoming the first major U.S. city to do so. The mandate will take effect on April 18. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia reinstates their indoor mask mandate amid an increase in the number of cases in the city, becoming the first major U.S. city to do so. The mandate will take effect on April 18. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia reinstates their indoor mask mandate amid an increase in the number of cases in the city, becoming the first major U.S. city to do so. The mandate will take effect on April 18. (ABC News)
2021–22 North American winter April 2022 North American storm complex, 2021–22 NHL season The National Hockey League announces that the upcoming Winnipeg Jets game against the Seattle Kraken, originally scheduled for April 13, has been postponed to May 1 as a winter storm sweeps through the southern area of Manitoba. (ESPN)
April 2022 North American storm complex, 2021–22 NHL season The National Hockey League announces that the upcoming Winnipeg Jets game against the Seattle Kraken, originally scheduled for April 13, has been postponed to May 1 as a winter storm sweeps through the southern area of Manitoba. (ESPN)
2022 New Mexico wildfires Two people are killed and 200 homes are reportedly damaged during the McBride Fire in Ruidoso, New Mexico. (The New York Times) (NMDPS)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. CDC and TSA announce that they have extended the mask mandate for public transportation until May 3. (The Washington Post) (The Hill) U.S. Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra announces that the Biden administration has extended the COVID-19 state of emergency for 90 days. The state of emergency was expected to expire on April 16. (Roll Call)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. CDC and TSA announce that they have extended the mask mandate for public transportation until May 3. (The Washington Post) (The Hill) U.S. Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra announces that the Biden administration has extended the COVID-19 state of emergency for 90 days. The state of emergency was expected to expire on April 16. (Roll Call)
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The U.S. CDC and TSA announce that they have extended the mask mandate for public transportation until May 3. (The Washington Post) (The Hill)
Wildfires in 2022 2022 New Mexico wildfires Two people are killed and 200 homes are reportedly damaged during the McBride Fire in Ruidoso, New Mexico. (The New York Times) (NMDPS)
