Latest on COVID-19 around the world

New Zealand has so far confirmed 28 cases, and closed its borders to all foreigners from midnight on Thursday.

Australia has recorded over 600 infections and six deaths. Qantas Airways said it was temporarily laying off 20,000 employees, about two-thirds of its workforce, as the travel ban was announced.

Fiji confirmed its first coronavirus case on Thursday which was an imported case with a recent history of overseas travel.

Philippines' president is placing himself in quarantine after attending a meeting with the health secretary who has been in contact with confirmed cases; he'll remain in quarantine until the results of his test are known.

India reported 18 new confirmed cases, brings the total to 169.

Pakistan reported 12 more confirmed cases, bringing total number to 301, including two deaths and two recovered.

Japan confirmed three new cases and one more death on Thursday, bringing the total to 924 in the country, including 32 deaths.

Austria recorded a total of 1,646 confirmed cases, with 314 new cases in the past 24 hours.

North Macedonia's total number of cases has risen to 35, four more than the previous day, and the country is under a 30-day state of emergency.