Rachel Reeves removed 31 artworks from No 11, replacing portraits of men such as Isaac Newton, William Pitt, and Henry Pelham with abstract paintings depicting "Covid anxiety" and social distancing. The Chancellor's action was criticized for being "ashamed to embrace British history and tradition". The removals include depictions of former prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli, King James I and II, which were replaced by art commemorating the Covid lockdowns.

The White House launched a new Covid-19 website, featuring an image of President Trump, which blames China's Wuhan laboratory for causing the pandemic. The website claims that researchers at the institute fell ill with Covid-like symptoms in fall 2019, months before the virus was discovered in an animal market. It also criticizes previous US administrations and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for downplaying the lab leak theory and instead promoting the idea of a natural origin. The website concludes that scientific evidence suggests the pandemic originated from a laboratory, not nature, and criticises WHO's response as "an abject failure" due to pressure from China.

Kirstie McGrath and Niamh Mulreany, two Irish mothers from Dublin, were accused of breaking Covid-19 quarantine laws after returning from a trip to Dubai for cosmetic surgery. They refused to stay at a designated hotel for the required 14-day quarantine despite pre-booking their rooms. Charged with breaching the Health (Amendment) Act, they faced a fine and imprisonment. After challenging the law's constitutionality in court, their criminal case was ultimately dismissed due to the judge ruling that it was not made clear to them that violating quarantine rules could result in criminal punishment.

Jersey's former health minister, Richard Renouf, reflected on the 2020 lockdown, saying he was deeply affected by his late wife being vulnerable to COVID-19. He described the situation as daunting and frightening, with predictions of hundreds of deaths. Becky Sherrington, who led the vaccination center, recalled the collective effort to inoculate islanders and the uncertainty at the start, but said convincing people to be ready for a vaccine rollout was key. Simon Soar, head of the hospitality association, noted that businesses didn't have a manual for COVID-19 and faced unprecedented challenges, including the impact of Brexit on staffing and goods.