Summary:

• The US passes 5 million cases
• Brazil passes 3 million COVID cases
• Global cases (per JHU): 19,481,330, deaths: 723,599.
• Texas reports new cases, deaths; extends March emergency declaration
• Trump signs executive order extending COVID relief
• South Africa crosses 10k deaths
• The US reports 1.2% increase in confirmed cases
• Arizona reports 1,054 new cases
• US deaths top 160k
• Florida reports another 187 deaths, cases climb
• NY cases top 700
• Hong Kong cases top 4,000
• Germany “R” rate hits highest in 10 days
• Denmark says may ask citizens to wear masks