COVID-19 Pandemic Update: NJ Gov Insists “We’re Flattening The Curve” As NJ Fatality Rate Climbs to over 4K, Spain Extends Lockdown By 2 Weeks

Summary:

Spain death toll tops 20k, joining US & Italy
The report claims 7,500 died uncounted in UK nursing homes
US total cases pass 700k, deaths near 40k
Florida blocks COVID-19 information from the public as Gov. Ron DeSantis touts transparency
NYPost claims nursing home deaths in NY went uncounted
Spain extends lockdown by 2 weeks
Saudi Arabia reports record new cases for 4th day in a row
Cali releases data on nursing home outbreaks
NJ Gov: “we’re flattening the curve” even though fatility rates pass 4,000
Sweden reports 606 new cases
Belgium reports 1,000+ cases
Cali reports the latest update 87 new deaths, bringing its statewide total to 1,072.
Cuomo reports fewer than 500 deaths in NYS
Japan case total passes 10k
Italy reports drop in new cases, deaths, hospitalizations
Phoenix TV station warns of undercounting of deaths
Dr. Fauci says tests ‘aren’t everything’ when reopening states
Iran death toll crosses 5k as country’s reopening begins
The UK reports another ~900 deaths