Latest situation in Europe: Some mass gatherings canceled

- France: The French government banned public gatherings with more than 5,000 people on Saturday due to the coronavirus outbreak as France has reported 73 cases so far.

- Italy: Five Serie A matches which had been scheduled to go ahead behind closed doors this weekend have been postponed because of the coronavirus crisis, Italy's soccer League said on Saturday.

The five games are: Udinese vs. Fiorentina, AC Milan vs. Genoa, Parma vs. SPAL, Sassuolo vs. Brescia and most importantly, Juventus vs. Inter Milan.

- Other countries: The number of people infected with coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose to 23 on Saturday, after three more patients tested positive, Britain's health department said.