Latest on spread of coronavirus around the world

Europe – Italy reported 323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 11 deaths, making it the center of the largest outbreak outside Asia.

Italy's neighbors Switzerland, Austria and Croatia reported their first COVID-19 cases, while Spain and France reported several more.

Africa – Algeria confirmed its first COVID-19 case; the patient is an Italian national who arrived in Algeria on February 17.

Latin America – Brazil reported its first case of COVID-19 as authorities said that a 61-year-old man in Sao Paulo had tested positive for the illness.

North America – A state of emergency has been declared in the American city of San Francisco as the total number of confirmed cases rose to 53 in United States.

Asia – The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Japan reached 862.

South Korea reported 169 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 1,146 in the country.

A U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first infected U.S. service member.