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February 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the February 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

Lizzo accepts the award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 62nd annual Grammys in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020.

2020 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners

Lizzo and Billie Eilish are among the artists who won trophies at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, presented on Jan. 26, 2020.

A San Diego County microbiologist holds a test tube containing a nasal swap frozen in a liquid solution for influenza testing at the San Diego County Public Health Laboratory, Sept. 26, 2019.

Flu Death Count Rises To 32 In San Diego County

A dozen influenza deaths were recorded in San Diego County last week, bringing the season's total to 32, compared to 24 at this time last year, the Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.

TV journalist Neha Mahajan could lose her work permit if the Trump administration ends a special program for the spouses of H-1B guest workers.

High-Skilled Immigrants Call Out The Trump Administration's 'Hypocrisy'

The White House says it wants an immigration system that prioritizes high-skilled workers. But critics say the administration is making it harder for those immigrants to live and work here.

Georgia Washington has lived in Southern Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood in the northern part of Baton Rouge, La., since 1973. After falling ill with COVID-19 last year, Washington was eager to get vaccinated, which is in line with federal health recommendations. But Washington again had difficulty finding a local provider, this time to get a vaccine.

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.

Lizzo is nominated for eight Grammy prizes, including best new artist.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead 2020 Grammy Nominations

Lizzo was nominated across five of the night's top categories, including best new artist. Billie Eilish is also up for that coveted prize along with Lil Nas X and Tank & The Bangas.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference at the Capitol.

READ: House Democrats Release Draft Resolution On Impeachment Inquiry

The resolution, which formalizes the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, outlines rules and procedures for the inquiry moving forward.

Influenza covers its shell with two types of accessories: the H spike, blue, and the N spike, red. Here the flu particle is sliced open to show its genetic material.

First Human Case From New Bird Flu: How Many More Strains Are Out There?

The case of a Chinese woman adds to a growing list of avian flu strains to keep an eye on, including ones that are deadly and contagious. So why are there so many?

President Trump signs an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill in the White House Friday. That's significantly more than he originally requested from Congress.

Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go

President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response.

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