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Much analysis and studies are needed to understand which Covid-19 patients are most likely to benefit from the drug if it is deemed effective, under what circumstance it should be given, and whether it has any impact on the death rate.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa cited the issue of false statistics but gave no explanation why the government had gone silent since April 24.

South Korean health authorities reported four new infections, all imported cases, taking the country's tally to 10,765.

The closely-watched drug has moved markets in the past few weeks and on Wednesday broader markets once again rose on the data and Gilead shares also jumped 9%.

The visa crisis, experts note, is dealing a big blow to the workers who are already reeling under the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.

France is set to end its nationwide lockdown, aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus, on May 11.

Now scientists on two coasts, acting quickly on their hunches in an effort to save men’s lives, are testing the hypothesis. The two clinical trials will each dose men with the sex hormones for limited durations.

The relaxation came as Spain, one of the worst-hit by the global COVID-19 epidemic, registered its lowest daily increase in the coronavirus death toll in more than a month.

Demand is expected to fall by 29 million bpd in April, the International Energy Agency estimated.

The bank is one of the largest creditors for Trump's hotels, golf courses and other properties, according to filings.

In Rio state, all but one of seven public hospitals equipped to treat COVID-19 are full and can only accept new patients once others have either recovered or died.

The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader. Reuters was unable to immediately determine what the trip by the Chinese team signaled in terms of Kim's health.

Even in the best scenario, the United Nations says 74 million test kits and 30,000 ventilators will be needed by the continent's 1.3 billion people this year.

Wang Quanzhang's quarantine ended six days ago, but Wang says he has not been allowed to leave Jinan to reunite with his wife and seven-year-old son in Beijing.

Last week, Pakistan ceded to pressure from religious leaders and eased restrictions on mosques in time for Ramadan, when congregations tend to swell in number.

The Geneva-based agency said the initiative with partners aims to make technologies against the disease caused by the novel coronavirus "accessible to everyone who needs them, worldwide".