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The World Health Organization is holding a briefing Wednesday on the coronavirus, which has infected more than 4.9 million people worldwide, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state's coronavirus outbreak has slowed to levels not seen since the beginning of the pandemic as the number of fatalities, rate of new infections and the daily number of hospitalizations related to Covid-19 continue to fall.

Brazil's cumulative cases of 271,628 is the third-highest globally behind the U.S. and Russia, which now has over 300,000 cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Investors also watched for market reaction to a STAT News report released overnight that raised concerns about the trial results for a potential coronavirus vaccine from Moderna.

The FDA advised consumers against taking hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 outside a hospital or formal clinical trial setting due to the risk of "serious heart rhythm problems."

WHO has "to be much more fair to other countries, including the United States, or we are not going to be involved with them anymore," Trump says.

As Kevin Mayer moves from leading Disney+ into his new role as TikTok CEO his top priority will be a difficult one: he must prove to American lawmakers, regulators and consumers that they can trust the Chinese-owned app with their data.

More than 270 public servants in New York City have lost their lives to Covid-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has been taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for over a week to prevent coronavirus infection.

Covid-19 has now infected more than 4.8 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 318,303 people.

Taiwan on Tuesday said it was "disappointed and angry" with the World Health Organization (WHO) for not inviting Taipei to joining this year's World Health Assembly (WHA.)

Stocks in Asia jumped on Tuesday as hopes rise on a potential coronavirus vaccine after a positive development from a Moderna trial.

A major revamp of Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index is set to pave the way for Chinese tech giants to benefit and expand their trading presence in Asia, while letting more investors gain access to their stocks.

55% of respondents in a recent Nikkei/TV Tokyo poll said they do not have a favorable view of the Japanese government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

Taiwan and Hong Kong have for many days over the past month reported no new infections, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Newsom said the reopening is conditioned on California's ability to hold the rate of Covid-19 transmissions steady and no additional stress is added to the hospital system.

Moderna said its early-stage human trial for a coronavirus vaccine produced Covid-19 antibodies in all participants, sending its shares surging.

"You can't guarantee anything in life," New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said at a news briefing.