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The reminder that the pandemic -- which has claimed more than 480,000 lives around the world -- is far from over came amid more grim news.

France took its biggest step yet back to normality by allowing millions of children to return to school.

Beijing officials said they will give virus tests to stall owners and managers at all of the city's food markets, restaurants and government agency canteens.

President Jair Bolsonaro's government had stopped publishing the total number of deaths from the new coronavirus Friday.

The 20-nations accounting for 90 percent of global GDP should prioritise investment in public health, clean air, clean water and a stable climate.

The WHO said that 106,662 virus cases reported to the UN agency on Tuesday -- the most in a single day since the outbreak erupted in Wuhan in December.

Washington is locked in an increasingly bitter spat with Beijing over the new coronavirus pandemic and has also taken aim at the WHO.

Many heads of state, government chiefs, health ministers, other dignitaries are expected to attend the meeting around noon on Monday.

Trump earlier this week ruled out renegotiating the partial trade deal inked in January, when asked about reports that China was looking to reopen talks.

WHO has also stated that a mental illness is looming over the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci has said re-opening too soon risks triggering uncontrollable outbreaks.

The proposal was put forward Tuesday organised by Estonia, which holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council.

Governments across the globe try to get economies moving while keeping in check a pandemic that has now killed more than 280,000 people.

Madonna has been receiving a lot of flak for attending a non-distant social gathering on Saturday night.

Scientists believe the killer virus jumped from animals to humans, emerging in China late last year, possibly from a market in Wuhan.

Last week, Madagascar launched a herbal tonic claiming it to be a cure for COVID-19.

Pompeo said the US still wanted more information from China including the original sample of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the metropolis of Wuhan.

US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of covering up the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak in China.

Health experts in the US warn it could face a complicated second coronavirus wave if it dovetails with the seasonal flu this winter.

Trump said he would be announcing guidelines for a reduction in the lockdown in some states, possibly taking effect before the end of this month.

The pandemic has already killed more than 125,000 people and infected nearly two million worldwide since it first emerged in China late last year.

Last week the Snapchat developer collaborated with WHO to introduce two new lenses to help with social distancing.

The WHO pointed out that the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of vaping, tobacco, and even cannabis can increase the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is likely that the trend will continue just in time for the launch of the next-generation systems.

Activision Blizzard and Riot Games are part of several game studios that are committed to helping the WHO to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

He has repeatedly lashed out at restrictive measures to fight the virus, which he has called a "little flu" that caused an "overblown" reaction.

As Britain joined other nations in imposing strict stay-at-home orders, the number of virus deaths worldwide surged past 16,500.

This is the first time Trump referred to coronavirus in his tweet as "Chinese virus."

There is a broad consensus that the disease, which has wiped trillions off market valuations, will cause a global recession.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said more stringent restrictions would follow in the coming days for those with serious health conditions.