Feb. 12, 2021: Fans Banned From Australian Open, Justin Timberlake Apologizes, and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Friday, February 12, 2021:

Fans banned from Australian Open as Melbourne Enters Lockdown: Fans are expected to be banned from the Australian Open as the state of Victoria begins a five day lockdown. A cluster of COVID-19 cases in the suburbs is prompting this lockdown.

CDC Releases New Guidelines for Reopening Schools: The CDC has issued new guidelines for re-opening schools. Vaccinations are not required for teachers as a pre-requisite, but the guidelines state that students and teachers should remain six feet apart, and provide suggestions on how to achieve that.

Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Britney Spears, Janet Jackson: Amid controversy about the documentary “Framing Britney Spears”, Justin Timberlake issued an apology on his Instagram in regards to his behavior toward the women in years prior.

Andrew Cuomo’s Administration Undercounted Nursing Home COVID-19 Deaths: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s top aide admitted to Democratic lawmakers that the release of nursing home data was delayed because the administration was afraid the data would be used agains them.

Biden Launches Review in Hopes of Closing Guantanamo Bay: The Biden administration has launched a review of the Guantanamo Bay, with hopes of closing the military prison by the end of his term.