Indonesia reports 9,994 new cases and 10,678 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 809,488. (detikHealth)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, 501.V2 variant Australia suspends their travel bubble with New Zealand for the next 72 hours after New Zealand's first community case in months was confirmed to be of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa. (BBC News)
2020–21 H5N8 outbreak The highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza is reported in two backyard hobby grey crowned cranes in Central Italy, who are killed along with ten healthy birds to prevent spread. (Reuters)
A record 10,868 recoveries are reported in the past 24 hours. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Alaska reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Newsminer)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (Al Jazeera) A record 10,868 recoveries are reported in the past 24 hours. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran approves the Sputnik V vaccine for use in the country. (Ynet News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Kentucky reports its first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record 291 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 11,012. (Expresso)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record of 959 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, including 914 cases in Samut Sakhon reported yesterday evening, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14,646. (Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates reports a record 3,601 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 285,147. (Arab 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 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan lifts its restrictions aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19 and announces that concert halls will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity. (Trend)
The highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza is reported in two backyard hobby grey crowned cranes in Central Italy, who are killed along with ten healthy birds to prevent spread. (Reuters)
Chile's health regulator approves a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca for emergency use in the country. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco receives half a million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. (Morocco World News) COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa approves a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca for emergency use in the country. (Deccan Herald)
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 Chile Chile's health regulator approves a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca for emergency use in the country. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Cyprus announces a cautious easing of the second nationwide lockdown beginning February 1 following a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases that peaked after Christmas. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco receives half a million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. (Morocco World News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar begins a vaccination programme using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare workers are the first people to be vaccinated. (AP)
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 North Macedonia, Variant of Concern 202012/01 North Macedonia reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person with no known travel history who recovered on January 22. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa approves a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca for emergency use in the country. (Deccan Herald)
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)
Dschang bus-truck crash A collision between a bus and a truck in Dschang, West, Cameroon, kills 53 people and leaves 29 others injured with severe burns. (AFP via Manila Bulletin)
Myanmar begins a vaccination programme using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare workers are the first people to be vaccinated. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Andorra reaches 100. (Andorra Difusió)
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 Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Australia extends the suspension of their travel bubble with New Zealand for another 72 hours due to concerns about new variants of SARS-CoV-2. (NZ Herald)
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 Indonesia Indonesia reports a record 476 deaths in the past 24 hours, 200 of which are from West Java, bringing the nationwide death toll to 29,331. (Bisnis)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan reports a record 113 deaths in the past 24 hours. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico surpasses India to have the third-highest death toll in the world. (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 Senegal, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Senegal reports their first case of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom. (AFP via Yahoo News)
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 Spain, 501.V2 variant Spain reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a 30-year-old man who travelled from South Africa to Vigo. (ABC.es)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. (The Arizona Republic)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Food and Drug Administration approves the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use in the Philippines. (Bloomberg)
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 Turkey The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Greek City Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports their first two locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in 55 days in Hải Dương and Quảng Ninh provinces, with one of them linked to the B.1.1.7 variant. (ABC Australia)
GameStop stock briefly tops US$500 before dropping 36% from Wednesday's closing. Trading was halted multiple times due to the climb and the crash. (CNBC)
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)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism The World Tourism Organization reports that the global tourism sector lost $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2020, calling it "the worst year in tourism history". The organization attributes the loss to COVID-19. (AFP via i24NEWS)
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 helicopter crashes against a hill in eastern Cuba, killing all five people onboard. (AFP via Jamaica Observer)
COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Arizona reports the first three cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (The Arizona Republic)
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The German Ministry of Interior bans entry to all travellers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa from tomorrow until February 17 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. In addition, travellers from Lesotho and Eswatini will also be banned beginning January 31. (Dpa International)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece delays the reopening of high schools, which was scheduled to begin on February 1, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, particularly in red zone areas. (Ekathimerini)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary approves the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine for use in the country, becoming the first EU member state to do so. (DW)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 5,725 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 203,933. (The Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Fifteen people are killed in a COVID-19 facility due to a fire at the Matei Balș Hospital in Bucharest, Romania. (Digi 24)
COVID-19 vaccine Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson announces their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective in preventing moderate disease and 85% in preventing severe disease during a global trial. (Politico) Novartis signs an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to help produce their vaccine. (MedicalXpress)
Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson announces their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective in preventing moderate disease and 85% in preventing severe disease during a global trial. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, COVID-19 vaccine Algeria begins its vaccination program using Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia, COVID-19 vaccine Tunisia becomes the third country in Africa to register the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine after the country approves the vaccine for one year. (Al-Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, COVID-19 vaccine Algeria begins its vaccination program using Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba Cuban authorities announce that the country will tighten its measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and require all tourists to isolate after visiting the island until they test negative. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record 14,518 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, 4,601 of which are from West Java, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,066,313. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran imposes a 14-day quarantine upon arrival for all travelers from Europe. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy The Italian Medicines Agency approves the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Italy for all adults but recommends that other vaccines be given to people aged over 55. (Daily Sabah)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 5,728 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 209,661. (New Straits Times)
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)
COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan Taiwan reports its first death from COVID-19 since May 2020 in a woman in her 80s. (Focus Taiwan News Channel)
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)
COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia, COVID-19 vaccine Tunisia becomes the third country in Africa to register the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine after the country approves the vaccine for one year. (Al-Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 10-year-old child who travelled with her family to the United Arab Emirates last week. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam approves the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. (The Straits Times)
Indonesia reports a record 14,518 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, 4,601 of which are from West Java, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,066,313. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba Cuba reports a record 1,012 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 26,686. (Presna Latina)
COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt receives its first shipment of 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from India. (Ahram Online)
COVID-19 pandemic in France The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in France reaches 27,613, the most since December 1. (Reuters)
