U.S. lawmakers are calling for support for Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Organization as they urge nations to place the fight against the pandemic above politics, according to Reuters.
Global cases: More than 3.93 millionMost cases reported: United States , Spain , Italy , United Kingdom , and Russia .All times below are in Beijing time.Students wearing face masks as a preventive measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus as they collect their lunch at Dajia Elementary School in Taipei on April 29, 2020U.S.
Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations, due to China's objections. As such, Taiwan is not part of the WHO, a UN agency. "As the world works to combat the spread of the COVID-19, a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, it has never been more important to ensure all countries prioritize global health and safety over politics," leaders from the congressional foreign affairs committees said in a letter on Friday, according to Reuters.
Several key economic reports released next week will provide important insight regarding the economy's reopening progress and are expected to impact the market. Investors will be examining analyses of consumer and producer inflation, consumer sentiment and retail sales in April,
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