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CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said that while young people face a lower risk of severe disease and death due to Covid-19, a high rate of infection among young Americans increases the chances that they go on to infect older, at-risk people.

The coronavirus has infected more than 9.4 million people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 482,128 people.

The International Monetary Fund slashed its economic forecasts again on Wednesday. It now estimates a contraction of 4.9% in global gross domestic product in 2020, lower than the 3% fall it predicted in April.

The department reported an additional 7,149 cases since Tuesday, a 69% increase in two days, bringing the state's total to 190,222 cases, according to the state's health department.

Many countries in the Americas, which includes North, South and Central America, are still suffering sustained community transmission, the WHO says.

China's rise as a global economic power over the last few decades has worsened gender inequality and put women at a disadvantage in the workforce, a report by Peterson Institute for International Economics said.

The coronavirus has infected more than 9.27 million people around the world as of Wednesday, killing at least 477,807 people.

Analysts said the stock has been buoyed by recent optimism about Tencent's advertising business.

Stocks in Asia Pacific mostly edged higher in Wednesday afternoon trade, as Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese tech juggernaut Tencent breached new highs.

There's still opportunities for investors in Chinese stocks, despite increased tensions over trade, the coronavirus and geopolitical issues.

White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that parts of the U.S. are beginning to see a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections.

The coronavirus has infected more than 9.1 million people around the world as of Tuesday, killing at least 472,539 people.

"My comments have been taken wildly out of context," Navarro said in a statement from the White House after Fox News reported that he said the U.S.-China trade deal was "over."

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong explained his decision to call for an election now, and said he was "satisfied" that voting can be done safely.

Stocks in Asia Pacific were higher on Tuesday following a turbulent session as White House advisor Peter Navarro clarified that the U.S.-China trade deal is not over.

The trade deal inked by Washington and Beijing is likely to hold for now, according to former top White House trade negotiator Clete Willems.

Fiscal stimulus is not helping millions of people living below the poverty line during the coronavirus crisis, says Kanni Wignaraja of the United Nations Development Programme.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed's office said the decision to allow more businesses to reopen is driven by a "San Francisco-specific risk model" designed to curb the spread of Covid-19.

"Not to be overdramatic, but if done correctly, this will save lives," said Brian Holzer, CEO of Lacuna Health, which is partnering with Louisville, Kentucky, to ramp up contact tracing.

"I think this week's going to really be a pivotal week for us to get a picture of where things are heading in states like Florida and Arizona and Texas, whether or not they're tipping over into exponential growth or not," Gottlieb said.