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Covid-19 has infected more than 3.4 million people around the world as of Sunday, killing at least 244,229 people.

Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Sunday it expects to be able to produce "significantly more" than 100 million of its new coronavirus antibody tests monthly by the end of 2020, doubling its current production.

Some rural hospitals haven't had enough medical personnel for decades, are already operating at full capacity and don't have enough ventilators to handle a surge of patients.

Covid-19 has infected more than 3.4 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 242,270 people.

Russia's coronavirus crisis response center reported 9,623 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, its highest daily figure to date.

Covid-19 has infected more than 3.2 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 233,704 people.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Friday that the state is "days, not weeks" away from making significant modifications to its shelter-in-place order and could begin reopening parts of the country's largest state economy.

While the entire cruise industry has been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, Carnival, which is the largest cruise company in the world, has been at the center of several high-profile outbreaks.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there's not enough time for schools to develop a reopening plan that would keep students and educators safe.

The agency declared Covid-19 a global health emergency when there were only 82 cases outside of China and zero deaths, WHO's top official says.

Gilead Sciences is working to make remdesivir accessible and affordable, but it will eventually need to transition to a more "sustainable model," CEO Daniel O'Day says.

"Prompt action" is needed "to decrease risks to workers, preserve facility function, and maintain the food supply," the researchers said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he plans to close state and local beaches in Orange County, calling the images of huge crowds that occupied the beaches over the weekend "disturbing."

"This is going to help people to have some more space but also with vigilant eyes to make sure there's no gatherings, there are no attempts by people to create sports or group activities," de Blasio said at a press conference on Friday.

On Thursday, Murphy visited the White House to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss Covid-19 testing and financial assistance for states.

WHO is holding a briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic.

The race to develop a vaccine is intensely competitive and investors are watching closely for signs of progress on treatments and vaccines.

The company expects to produce more than 140,000 rounds of its 10-day treatment regimen by the end of May, and anticipates it can make 1 million rounds by the end of this year.

To date, more than 3.27 million people have contracted Covid-19 worldwide, with 233,704 deaths, according to data from JHU.

The fight against the coronavirus pandemic is as much about dispelling fake news and debunking conspiracy theories, as it is a global health crisis.