Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
Canada Truckers 'Out Of Control'
Ottawa's mayor declares a state of emergency over the "out of control" anti-vaxxer and anti-mask truckers' protest which has paralysed the Canadian capital for two weeks.
Canadian authorities struggle to tackle the protest which has paralyzed the national capital for days and threatens to snowball into a full-blown political crisis for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
China Locks Down City
China locks down the 3.5 million inhabitants of the city of Baise near the border with Vietnam after more than 70 cases were discovered in the past three days.
Morocco Reopens Skies
Morocco reopens its airspace in a bid to breathe life into its crisis-hit tourism sector, two months after it cancelled commercial flights over coronavirus fears.
WHO, Commonwealth Plea
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth of Nations issue a joint plea for vulnerable small states to get better access to COVID jabs to help revive their economies.
'Fortress Australia' To Open
Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from 21 February, ending one of the world's strictest and longest-running pandemic bans dubbed "Fortress Australia".
Spotify Won't Silence Rogan
The head of music streaming giant Spotify Daniel Ek condemns its controversial podcaster Joe Rogan's use of a racial slur but insists silencing the presenter also criticised for virus misinformation is not the answer.
PNG's Wasted Visit
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape returns home from the Beijing Winter Olympic after a positive test scuppers a face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Honduras President Positive
The first woman president of the Central American country, Xiomara Castro, 62, who was elected last month, tests positive for the virus, but says she will keep working.
Fourth Jabs In Chile
Chile starts administering fourth anti-COVID jabs to over 55-year-olds, as it faces a wave of soaring infections.
Masked Hockey
Russia and Canada's women ice hockey teams wear masks during their Beijing Winter Games match, which Canada won 6-1.
Turkish Swimmer Wanted
Turkish prosecutors issue an arrest warrant for a former Olympic swimmer, Derya Buyukuncu, over tweets appearing to express relief that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tested positive for COVID-19.
Over 5.7 Million Deaths
The coronavirus has killed at least 5,737,468 million people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources on Monday.
The United States (US) has recorded the most COVID deaths with 902,624, followed by Brazil with 632,193, India 502,874 and Russia 336,023.
Taking into account excess mortality linked to COVID-19, the WHO estimates the overall death toll could be two to three times higher.