Watch live: The World Health Organization holds a press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic
WHO is holding a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 2.5 million people worldwide and killed at least 178,845.
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Trump immigration ban halts green cards, not temporary visas
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U.S. economy wrecked by the coronavirus.
India halts coronavirus antibody tests; Poland's total cases exceed 10,000
India has ordered a pause in testing for antibodies to the coronavirus because of concerns over the accuracy of the results.
Asia stocks mixed as rout in oil markets worsens
In the oil markets, international Brent crude futures plunged 13.14% to $16.79 per barrel, having plunged from levels above $24 per barrel on Tuesday.
Fitch cites Hong Kong's increasing closeness to China as a reason for rating downgrade
Fitch Ratings downgraded Hong Kong's sovereign credit rating from AA to AA- with a stable outlook.
FDA greenlights first coronavirus test with at-home sample, Trump targets immigration
Covid-19 has infected 2.5 million around the world as of Tuesday, killing at least 171,810 people.
Gov. Cuomo says Trump wants to help New York double coronavirus testing rate
Cuomo also said that Trump "seemed very open" about the need for states to receive federal funding as they work toward reopening their economies.
White House health advisor says Americans need to prepare for more deaths as coronavirus outbreak moves past peak
The virus can take anywhere from two weeks to eight weeks from the first onset of symptoms before a patient is sick enough to die.
Coronavirus antibody testing shows LA County outbreak is up to 55 times bigger than reported cases
Global health officials question if antibody testing can accurately determine whether a person has any immunity to the disease.
New York state's unemployment system 'collapsed' following a surge in claims, Gov. Cuomo says
The state now has 1,000 people working online and through its phone system to process the high volume of unemployment claims, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Watch live: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 88,800 people in the state as of Tuesday.
New York City builds coronavirus strategic medical reserve: 'We can't depend on the federal government,' mayor says
He said the stockpile will be filled with locally produced face shields, surgical gowns, test kits and ventilators and the city will also buy equipment from elsewhere as needed.
Georgia got lifting coronavirus restrictions backward, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says
Georgia's move came amid a wave of announcements mostly by Republican governors about how states will reopen their economies.
The plunge in oil prices is the last thing Boeing and Airbus need right now
A plunge in fuel prices will only hurt demand for new planes, analysts say.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 253,300 people across the state as of Tuesday.
South Korean currency weakens as unconfirmed report indicates that North Korea's Kim Jong Un is seriously ill
The Korean won weakened on Tuesday against the dollar on unconfirmed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seriously ill.
Asia stocks decline following overnight drop in US crude prices
In the afternoon of Asian trading hours on Tuesday, the price of the May WTI contract shed earlier gains to fall back into negative territory.
Spain's daily death rate from coronavirus rises slightly; Singapore extends 'circuit breaker' measures until June 1
Spain's daily death toll has risen slightly from Monday; meanwhile, Singapore's partial lockdown, known as the "circuit breaker," has been extended to June 1.
Singapore extends 'circuit breaker' partial lockdown measures until June 1
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday that partial lockdown measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country will be extended by four weeks to June 1.
Georgia governor says some businesses can reopen, California town to test every resident
Covid-19 has infected more than 2.4 million people around the world, killing at least 168,500 as of Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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