WHO: global cases of coronavirus exceeds 180,000

The confirmed cases of coronavirus in the world have reached 184,976, with 7,529 deaths, World Health Organization (WHO) data showed in a live tracking.

As of 16:00 CET (1500 GMT) on Tuesday, a total of 159 countries and regions have detected COVID-19.

In the past 12 hours:

Italy announced 3,526 new cases, bringing its total to 31,506. Death toll rose by 345 to 2,503.

The U.S. said all 50 states have coronavirus cases, death toll tops 100 nationwide.

Turkey reported its first death on late Tuesday, an 89-year-old male. There are 98 confirmed cases in the country.

Tunisia will impose a curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. from Wednesday. The country has detected 24 cases.

Argentina registered its highest daily rise in reported 14 new cases, taking the nationwide tally to 79. Two people have died.

Gambia announced its first confirmed coronavirus case in a short tweet from the Health Ministry, a 20-year-old woman who had recently returned from the UK.

Indonesia announced the suspension of all short-stay visa exemptions and visas on arrival for 30 days, starting on March 20.

English Heritage said all staffed sites, including Stonehenge, will be closed from March 18 to May 1.

Poland said confirmed cases in the country jumped by 61 to 238, including five deaths, as of Tuesday midnight.

New Zealand confirmed eight new cases, all related to overseas travel, bringing the total to 20.