| Experts warn of Covid spread during the Capitol attack, New York loosens vaccination guidelines, and China authorizes a visit from WHO experts. Here's what you should know: Headlines Experts warn that the storming of the Capitol could prove to be a super-spreader event On Sunday morning, Congress' attending physician sent an email to legislators warning them that those who hunkered down within the Capitol during last Wednesday's insurrection may have been exposed to coronavirus. Experts have also warned that the storming of the Capitol has all the makings of a super-spreader event: Few members of the crowd were masked, and many traveled back home across the country by car, train, or plane shortly thereafter. New York loosens vaccination guidelines after providers were forced to throw out doses Last Saturday, New York health officials loosened coronavirus vaccination guidelines after medical providers complained about having to throw out vaccine doses because they couldn't find patients who matched the state's strict rules. Now, if there are extra doses that need to be used before they expire, employees at medical facilities who interact with the public, like pharmacy cashiers and delivery staff, can receive them. And a wider range of essential workers as well as people over 75 may be eligible to get vaccinated as soon as today. China authorizes WHO-led probe of Covid-19's origins China has authorized a team of WHO experts to visit the country to investigate the origins of Covid-19 after almost a year of negotiations. The team will arrive on Thursday. Though the itinerary hasn't been disclosed, they are expected to go to Wuhan after completing quarantine. Experts don't expect this trip to reveal all of the answers about the beginning of this pandemic, but it's an important opportunity for Western and Chinese scientists to compare notes and learn. Daily Distraction In 1995, Keanu Reeves starred in Johnny Mnemonic, a cyberpunk thriller set in 2021. How did its vision of the future stack up against reality? WIRED's Jason Kehe took a look. Something to Read "In life, we all have to deal with unexpected events. Not many of us will find ourselves fired out of a jet thousands of feet above the Earth, but in our professional and personal lives, it will often be how we respond to the unexpected that will most define us." The British military's chief survival instructor has some advice for getting through unforeseen events. Sanity Check For the first time, the biggest event in consumer electronics, CES, is all virtual, and the festivities kick off today. Check out our dispatches on the latest in gear and gadgets. One Question What is the best way to graph coronavirus data? One reason graphing coronavirus data over time can be challenging is that your axes need to account for a huge range of values. For example, there have been over 22 million confirmed cases in the US and less than 70,000 in a country like South Korea. The best way to visualize something like this is to use a semi-log plot, where the horizontal axis uses a linear scale, but the markings on the vertical axis increase exponentially. Covid-19 Care Package ❓ From social distancing to viral spread to staying sane, here's everything we know and advise about the coronavirus. 📦 The Covid-19 virus can linger on objects for as little as a few hours or as long as a couple of days, depending on the surface. Here's an updated look at the research. 😷 If you're planning to go out in public anytime soon, you're going to need a mask. Here are the best ones you can buy, or how to make one at home. 🧼 It's not just your hands that need washing—your gadgets, clothes, and home need it too. Here's how to properly disinfect your stuff. 💻 Some of you are work-from-home pros, but if you're new to it, here's how to stay productive without losing your mind. 😔 It's hard not to be anxious about a global pandemic, but here's how you can protect yourself and your family without spiraling and how to not hate the loved ones you're quarantined with. ✂️ It may still be a while before you can see your hairstylist, so here's how to cut your hair at home, plus other ways to keep yourself lookin' fresh. 🦠Read all of our coronavirus coverage here. | 
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