Another milestone in the fight against the coronavirus. More than 4 million global cases have been confirmed as of Saturday, with nearly 280,000 deaths.

The U.S. still leads the world in cases and deaths with more than 1.3 million and nearly 80,000 respectively.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said three children in the state have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the coronavirus.

During his daily briefing, Cuomo said three children – including a five-year old – died from a syndrome that shared symptoms with toxic shock and Kawasaki disease, while also testing positive for COVID-19.

The governor added that state health officials were reviewing 73 similar cases, shaking prior assumptions that children were less susceptible to the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new coronavirus antigen test that the Trump administration is promoting as a key to reopening the country.

The test would rapidly detect fragments of the virus proteins in collected samples.

This would be the third type of test to be authorized by the FDA, along with the nasal swab test and an antibodies test.

Globally, South Korea's capital was forced to closed down thousands of bars and other nightspots as a new cluster broke out in the region.

And Germany is facing fresh outbreaks as cases were found in three slaughterhouses – forcing the country to ramp up its vigorous testing regime while it allows for some loosening of restrictions.

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