Taiwan reports its first death of a foreigner from COVID-19. The patient was a British national in his 70s. It is also the first death from the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 reported in the country. (Taiwan News)
The government confirms that British nationals and non-residents returning from 30 "red list" high-risk countries will need to quarantine in hotels or government-approved accommodation beginning February 15, two weeks after it was announced by Prime MinisterBoris Johnson. (Sky News)
A probe by the Modi government to the source of a protest toolkit Greta Thunberg posted suggested it was put together by a Canadianpro-Khalistan organization and that the toolkit had a plan to carry forward the "malign Indian campaign" even if the government repealed the laws. (Times of India)
A woman is stabbed to death outside a hospital, and another killed at a nearby street, in Ayrshire, Scotland. The perpetrator dies during a car crash while escaping from the scene. (BBC News)