Latest on Japan: Olympics preparations continuing 'as scheduled'

Olympics: Preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead "as scheduled," according to Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori on Wednesday, while acknowledging they are "concerned" about the spread of the new coronavirus.

It comes as Haruyuki Takahashi, a member of the Tokyo Games organizing committee's executive board, warned that postponing the Games for two years might be the best option, saying he will propose the delay during a board meeting later this month.

Tokyo Disneyland extends closure: The operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea said on Wednesday that the parks will remain closed through early April over fears of a coronavirus outbreak. Oriental Land also said the openings of new zones and attractions, scheduled for April 15, will also be pushed back to mid-May.

Latest figures: As of 20:00 local time, the number of infections reached 613, including 14 people brought by chartered flights. The death toll in Japan from the virus currently stands at 31.