COVID-19 Update (Kiribati): Kiribati’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services reports two new community COVID-19 cases on South Tarawa, Betio and Buota from PCR tests; both are in home quarantine with mild symptoms. Health System & School Impact: The cumulative total now stands at 1,744 cases (42 imported; 1,702 local on South Tarawa, Betio and Buota; plus 32 in Butaritari), and an 80-year-old woman remains in hospital at the isolation centre. Education & Public Health Measures: With the country still on alert level 3, the first term of school scheduled for 14 February has been cancelled, and remote learning will begin, with dates to be announced later. Maritime Safety for Health (Fiji/Kiribati link): Life Flight (Fiji) Trust urges wider use of emergency locator beacons (EPIRBs/PLBs) to speed up sea rescues, citing improved outcomes in places including Kiribati and Tuvalu after recent Lau waters rescues.