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The death toll from the new coronavirus reached 50,000 in the U.S., now the undisputed center of the global outbreak. New York City has suffered the most, with more than 16,000 dead. Some 870,000 Americans have been infected, with about 20,000 new cases added just on Thursday. Still, some states are planning to roll back social-distancing, despite a continuing lack of sufficient testing. Experts warn that another, perhaps equally deadly wave could result.

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Here are today’s top stories

The Food and Drug Administration warned of potential serious heart risks from malaria drugs repeatedly touted by President Donald Trump as a treatment for the novel coronavirus, in the second warning this week against using such pharmaceuticals in the context of Covid-19. Yesterday, Trump said maybe Americans should take disinfectants intravenously, but on Friday he said he was being sarcastic and his aides blamed the media.

But just to be safe, Lysol and Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser stated that “ under no circumstance” should its disinfectant products be administered into the human body, through injection, ingestion or otherwise.

The company that makes that malaria drug, Sanofi, says Europe needs to wake up to the challenge of manufacturing enough coronavirus shots to halt the pandemic, when and if a vaccine is discovered.

It’s no longer just the U.S. that’s facing a meat scare. With shutdowns spreading among the world’s biggest exporters, serious questions are being raised about global shortfalls.

Hedge funds aren’t eligible for a U.S. rescue loan program, the Trump administration said Friday, after a flood of outrage that rich traders could take money intended to help Americans with small businesses.

Amazon told its warehouse employees who have stayed away from work during the pandemic to return for scheduled shifts beginning May 1, or request a leave of absence.

When on April 20 it seemed the whole world was selling oil, a familiar name was buying: Carl Icahn.

What you’ll need to know tomorrow

• Life after being on a ventilator can be hell for Covid-19 patients.
• Most people who hate both Biden and Trump will vote for Biden.
• Andrew Cuomo dared Republicans to push for state bankruptcy.
• Key Bolsonaro aide quits, sending Brazil markets into free fall.
• Look beyond stocks for the true extent of corporate devastation.
• Businessweek: Products that have gotten harder to buy online.
• There’s a red-blue divide when it comes to reopening states.

What you’ll want to read in Bloomberg Checkout

Housebound Americans looking to avoid supermarket anxiety have been bombarding FreshDirect, Kroger, Amazon and others for more than a month now. Incessant clicking in the hope of scoring a delivery slot—followed by sudden cancellations or half-filled orders—are the new normal. Seizing this opportunity, smaller upstarts have stepped in, aiming to satisfy the intense demand while building customer loyalty.

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