Twelve protesters are killed as security forces open fire on anti-coup protests. (CBC News)
Militants raid a school in Zamfara, killing a student during an attempted mass kidnapping. As the kidnap fails, the attackers fled and started shooting in the streets, killing twelve more people. It is the second school attack in Zamfara in two weeks. (AllAfrica)
The Danish Health Authority temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as a "precaution" following reports that some vaccinated people had experienced blood clots, causing one person to die after receiving the vaccine. It has not been determined whether there is a link between the vaccine and the clots. Norway and Iceland have also suspended their use of the vaccine. (CNBC)
Minnesota reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which originated in South Africa. The patient is a person from the Twin Cities area who became ill on January 24 and tested positive on January 29. (KSTP-TV)
Washington (state) reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which originated in Brazil. The patient is a person from the King County. (AP)
Catalan politician Meritxell Serret surrenders to the Supreme Court after three years in self-imposed exile in Belgium following the declaration of independence in 2017 and her imputation of a crime of disobedience. (The Washington Post)
The New York State Assembly's judiciary committee is authorized to initiate an impeachment investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo. Earlier that day, more than 50 state lawmakers had called for Cuomo's resignation in the wake of the allegations and his handling of deaths at nursing homes due to COVID-19. (CNN)
The KyrgyzstanParliament approves a new referendum on a draft constitution that would expand the powers of PresidentSadyr Japarov and allow him to run for office again after his term ends. The referendum will be held on April 11. (Business Recorder)