February 9, 2022 (Wednesday)

Two soldiers are killed during an insurgent attack against Infantry Battalion 21 of the Colombian Army in Granada, Meta.

Queen Margrethe II tests positive for COVID-19, with mild symptoms.

King Felipe VI tests positive for COVID-19, with mild symptoms.

Hong Kong reports a record for the fifth consecutive day of 1,161 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 17,808. Hong Kong also reports their first two deaths from COVID-19 since September.

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša tests positive for COVID-19, with mild symptoms.

Johnson & Johnson officially suspends production of its COVID-19 vaccine. It says production will likely resume later, and that millions of doses remain stocked for distribution per earlier agreements.

Sweden scraps almost all pandemic restrictions, essentially declaring the pandemic as "over". The move is condemned by scientists in Sweden and abroad, who warn the pandemic still persists and continues to represent serious dangers.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tests positive for banned substances after winning gold in the team event, delaying the medal ceremony.