Latest on COVID-19 around the world

Italy reported 4,207 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 35,713, including 2,978 deaths and 4,025 recovered. The country also ordered all arrivals to isolate for 14 days.

The UK has ordered all schools in the country to close starting Friday after health authorities confirmed a death toll of 104 and a total of 2,626 infected cases.
London's underground system will shut up to 40 stations from Thursday. 

Iceland recorded 30 confirmed cases, bring the total in the country to 250 as of 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Portugal has declared a 15-day state of emergency starting on Wednesday midnight. 

Chile declared a 90-day state of catastrophe to step up the government's action to combat the COVID-19 epidemic that has so far infected 238 people.

Panama on Wednesday registered 109 total cases, up from 86 one day earlier.

Honduras said the number of confirmed cases has increased from 9 a day earlier to 12.

Australia has recorded 596 infections nationwide, with hard-hit areas of New South Wales state, Victoria state and Queensland. 

New Zealand on Thursday confirmed eight new cases linked to overseas travel, taking the total number of infections to 28.

Mauritius and Djibouti confirmed first cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday including three Mauritius citizens back from abroad and a Spanish national who arrived in the Horn of Africa country. 

Saudi Arabia saw its highest daily rise of 67 on Wednesday, 238 in total.

Pakistan, Costa Rica both announced the first deaths in the country.