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Antarctica reports first coronavirus cases

King George Island in Antarctica. Photo: Alessandro Dahan/Getty Images

Thirty-six people stationed at a Chilean research base in Antarctica have tested positive for COVID-19, media reports.

Why it matters: Every continent on Earth has now reported coronavirus infections. Travel and research in Antarctica, which houses about 1,000 people on 40 bases, had already been significantly limited, per the New York Times. Experts expect there to be long-term restrictions on the continent, given its isolation and extreme environment.

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Germany to impose travel restrictions to curb spread of coronavirus variants

Border police officers check passports and COVID-19 tests at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images

Germany announced Friday that it was imposing new travel restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of more contagious coronavirus variants.

Details: All non-German residents traveling from countries deemed "areas of variant concern," including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Portugal, Ireland, Brazil, Lesotho and Eswatini, will be banned from entering the country, even if they test negative for the coronavirus.

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NYC set to restart indoor dining in February, weddings in March

Outdoor dining in New York City in January. Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that if the current coronavirus positivity in New York City holds, indoor dining will reopen at 25% capacity on Feb. 14, one of the busiest dining days of the year.

Why it matters: The forced closure of indoor dining in December caused major backlash, as New York's struggling restaurant industry had already been hit hard by pandemic restrictions. Restaurants will still be required to close at 1o p.m.

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  1. Health: Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million — Telehealth brings moms-to-be improved care.
  2. Vaccines: All U.S. adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine — CDC says half of U.S. adults have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose — Fauci expects decision on resuming J&J coronavirus vaccine by Friday.
  3. Political: Watchdog says agency infighting increased health and safety risks at start of pandemic — When vaccine hesitancy becomes political
  4. World: EU regulator: Benefits of J&J vaccine outweigh risk of rare blood clots — Head of world's largest vaccine maker urges Biden to lift export ban on raw materials.
  5. Food: COVID-19 smell loss leads to culinary experimentation.
  6. Variant tracker: Where different strains are spreading.
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