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)
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurs in the southern province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, with damage and aftershocks expected. No casualties have been reported. (The Philippine Star)
2021 Uttarakhand glacial outburst flood A glacier breaks off in Joshimath, India, in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district resulting in flash floods along the Alaknanda River and Dhauliganga River. Eighteen people are found dead and 200 more are feared dead. (Reuters)
A glacier breaks off in Joshimath, India, in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district resulting in flash floods along the Alaknanda River and Dhauliganga River. Eighteen people are found dead and 200 more are feared dead. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan Afghanistan receives 500,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from India. (The Hindu)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan Afghanistan receives 500,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from India. (The Hindu) COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh begins a nationwide vaccination programme against COVID-19 in Dhaka. (All India Radio) COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia receives its first 600,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam surpasses 2,000 cases of COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh begins a nationwide vaccination programme against COVID-19 in Dhaka. (All India Radio)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia receives its first 600,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Lineage P.1 Ontario reports Canada's first case of the Lineage P.1 variant in a person who travelled from Brazil to Toronto. (CP24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary approves the use of the Sputnik V vaccine in the country. (The Moscow Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Lineage P.1 Ontario reports Canada's first case of the Lineage P.1 variant in a person who travelled from Brazil to Toronto. (CP24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam surpasses 2,000 cases of COVID-19. (Reuters)
The health ministry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announces a "resurgence" of the Ebola virus in the country's eastern side, after it was reported that a woman there died from the disease four days prior. The announcement comes three months after the World Health Organization declared an end to the Kivu Ebola outbreak in the country's Équateur province. (AFP via France 24)
2021 Australian Open, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports The Grand Slam of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne Park, three weeks later than originally scheduled due to the pandemic, with daily attendance capped at 30,000 people per day. (7 News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina, Lineage P.1 Argentina reports its first cases of two different Brazilian SARS-CoV-2 variants in two people infected with the P.1 variant and two others infected with the P.2 variant. (Semana)
COVID-19 pandemic in France, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education France introduces new measures to ban homemade masks in educational institutions, requiring school children over the age of six to only wear category 1 masks in schools. (RFI)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record 13,038 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 963,028. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Laos Laos receives 300,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine. (Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 24 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 896. (Malay Mail)
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 Northern Cyprus, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Northern Cyprus reports its first case of B.1.1.7 variant in 16 samples that contracted SARS-CoV-2 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. (Anadolu Agency)
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 the Netherlands, Variant of Concern 202012/01 The Netherlands extends its nationwide curfew until March 3 in order to prevent the spread of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. (AP)
Indonesia reports a record 13,038 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 963,028. (detikHealth)
The Grand Slam of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne Park, three weeks later than originally scheduled due to the pandemic, with daily attendance capped at 30,000 people per day. (7 News)
Twenty-four workers die in a flooded illegally-run textile workshop in a private house in Tangier, Morocco, which occurred as a result of intense rains that hit the region. Ten others were rescued and hospitalized. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces a statewide isolation order in Tyrol beginning February 12 in order to prevent the spread of the 501.V2 variant. Residents will have to present a negative COVID-19 test result from the last 48 hours in order to leave the state. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Belarus surpasses 260,000 cases of COVID-19 after reporting 561 new cases in the past 24 hours. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec reports its first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in England Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that all British and Irish residents returning from 33 "high-risk" countries will be charged £1,750 to stay in quarantine hotels in England for 10 days and that those who fail to do so or who violate COVID rules face fines of up to £10,000 or up to 10 years in jail. (BBC News)
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 Manitoba Manitoba reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia Mongolia approves the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. (Sputnik V)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan approves the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, becoming the third vaccine to be approved in the country after the Sinopharm and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec reports its first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scottish Transport secretary Michael Matheson announces that all people who arrive from outside the UK and Ireland will be charged £1,750 for “managed quarantine” at one of six hotels at Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain surpasses three million cases of COVID-19. (MedicalXpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland Switzerland reports its first case of the Brazilian P.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2. (The Local Switzerland)
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)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that all British and Irish residents returning from 33 "high-risk" countries will be charged £1,750 to stay in quarantine hotels in England for 10 days and that those who fail to do so or who violate COVID rules face fines of up to £10,000 or up to 10 years in jail. (BBC News)
One person is killed and four others injured in a mass shooting at an Allina Health clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota. A 67-year-old man is arrested, and the clinic is believed to have been intentionally targeted. (CNN)
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)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain Bahrain approves the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, becoming the fourth vaccine to be approved in the country. (Bahrain News Agency)
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 Croatia, Lineage B.1.1.7 Croatia detects the first case of UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a samples from three people including a three-year-old children. (MedicalXpress)
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 Hong Kong Hong Kong will reopen theme parks and sports and entertainment facilities, as well as extend dining hours in restaurants to 10:00 p.m. local time beginning February 18 as the number of cases continues to decline. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Maine, Lineage B.1.1.7 Maine reports its first two cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom in a person from Franklin County who previously travelled internationally. (Portland Press Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico approves the use of China's Sinovac and CanSino vaccines. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, Lineage P.1 Portugal reports its first two identified cases of COVID-19 infection with the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, both of which were detected in the Lisbon metropolitan area. (RTP)
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 South Korea A pet dog owned by a COVID-19 patient in South Korea tests positive for COVID-19 after it showed symptoms. (Reuters)
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 the United Kingdom, COVID-19 vaccination programme in the United Kingdom Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall receive their first doses of the vaccine. (BBC News)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by all adults worldwide, including people over age of 65 and recommends an interval of 8 to 12 weeks between the doses. (Financial Times)
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 Illinois, 501.V2 variant Illinois reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from Rock Island. (WMAQ-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro Montenegro's Institute for Medicines and Medical Devices approves the purchases of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. (Vijesti)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco receives their second shipment of four million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine from India. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina, 501.V2 variant North Carolina reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant an adult in the central part of the state who had no travel history. (WRAL-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine lifts a statewide curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. EST, citing drop of COVID-19 cases. (Patch.com)
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 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe purchases 600,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine, in addition to 200,000 doses donated by China. These vaccines are expected to arrive at the beginning of March. (TimesLive)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The German Badminton Association (DBV) cancels the upcoming 2021 German Open in Mülheim an der Ruhr scheduled for March 9 to 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kompas)
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports its second death of the Ebola virus outbreak in North Kivu province. (NPR)
The German Badminton Association (DBV) cancels the upcoming 2021 German Open in Mülheim an der Ruhr scheduled for March 9 to 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kompas)
British Columbia reports Canada's first case of the Nigerian variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a young person from the Interior Health region who is currently self-isolating. (Vancouver Sun)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia approves the emergency use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Sinovac Biotech vaccines. (Cambodianess) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of recovered COVID-19 patients in Indonesia surpasses one million. (detikHealth) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan receives their first shipment of 400,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Belgium. (The Japan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan approves the emergency use of China's CanSinoBio vaccine, becoming the fourth vaccine to be approved in the country. (DAWN)
COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia reports Canada's first case of the Nigerian variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a young person from the Interior Health region who is currently self-isolating. (Vancouver Sun)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia approves the emergency use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Sinovac Biotech vaccines. (Cambodianess)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia reports Canada's first case of the Nigerian variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a young person from the Interior Health region who is currently self-isolating. (Vancouver Sun)
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 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)
