Government offices were closed in observance of MLK Day today, Monday, Jan. 17, so coronavirus numbers are not updated from last Friday.

One of the world’s largest corporations, Apple Incorporated, will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot starting Jan. 24. Unvaccinated employees or those who haven’t submitted proof of vaccination will need negative COVID-19 tests to enter Apple workplaces.

For the Beijing Winter Olympics, China will no longer sell tickets due to the danger of transmission of coronavirus and spiking cases of COVID-19. Instead, organizers will invite hand-selected groups of spectators to attend the games in person.

Pro baseball is about to have its first ever female manager in the minor leagues. The New York Yankees have named Rachel Balkovec (balko-weck) as the first female manager in the history of the minor leagues. She’ll manage the Yankees’ Low-A squad, the Tampa Tarpons.