With a widening global crisis encompassing not just Asia, but also Europe and the Middle East, there is a sense the coronavirus outbreak will inevitably press into new places.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: Countries desperate to stop the spread of the burgeoning new virus are erecting police checkpoints, issuing travel warnings and suspending flights. But with a widening global crisis encompassing not just Asia, but also Europe and the Middle East, there is a sense the virus will inevitably press into new places. By Kim Tong-Hyung and Matt Sedensky. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AT A GLANCE: Where things stand with the virus. SENT: 200 words, photos; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CLINICAL TRIAL: The first clinical trial in the United States to evaluate an experimental treatment for COVID-19 has begun at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. The first trial participant is an American who is quarantined after being evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. By Josh Funk. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 4 p.m.

TOYKO-THE PROPECTS: A senior member of the International Olympic Committee is casting doubt on the possibility of postponing, moving or scattering this summer’s Tokyo Games because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying organizers will probably either hold the event or cancel it. By Stephen Wade. SENT: 840 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SKOREA CITY SUFFERS: As fears of a soaring viral outbreak grip the southeastern South Korean city of Daegu and nearby areas, many residents are struggling as they try to avoid the disease. By Hyung-Jin Kim. SENT: 980 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-JAPAN: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says companies should allow employees to work from home and hospitals must expand their treatment capacity in order for Japan to control its virus outbreak. By Mari Yamaguchi and Haruka Nuga. SENT: 650 words, photos.

TAIWAN-VIRUS OUTBREAK-STUCK IN HUBEI: About 1,000 Taiwanese are stuck behind doors in locked-down Chinese cities because their government cannot agree with China on how to arrange charter flights back to Taiwan. By Ralph Jennings. SENT: 840 words, photos.

CHINA OUTBREAK-FACTORY BLUES: Factories that make the world’s smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus outbreak idled China’s economy. By Joe McDonald. SENT: 1000 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE-CONFUSION: As the number of virus cases climbs in Italy, authorities across Europe are scrambling to address fears about the disease without fueling panic. By Lorne Cook. SENT: 900 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY: Civil protection officials in Italy say the number of virus cases in the country increased by 100, or 45%, in a 24-hour period and there now have been a total of 10 deaths. By Nicole Winfield, Ciaren Giles and Giada Zampano. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY SPREAD: Switzerland, Austria and Croatia have confirmed their first COVID-19 cases in their countries involving people who had recently traveled from virus-hit parts of neighboring Italy. By Frank Jordans. SENT; developing.

IRAN-VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SHRINES: Shiite shrines attract tens of millions of visitors to Iran annually, raising concerns as the country grapples with the spread of the corona virus. The outbreak prompted Iran's civilian government to request the closure of major shrines in cities like Qom, Mashhad and Shiraz. By Aya Batrawy. SENT: 930 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST: Iranian officials say the head of a government task force on the coronavirus has tested positive for the illness himself as new cases from the country rapidly emerge across the Middle East. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 1100 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHITE HOUSE: President Donald Trump is trying to minimize fears about coronavirus spreading rampantly in the United States. By Jonathan Lemire and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 650 words, photos.

UNITED STATES-VIRUS OUTBREAK: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is hitting out at China and Iran for their response to the outbreak of coronavirus. By Matthew Lee. SENT: 250 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TEAM WORLDS POSTPONED: The team world championships in table tennis scheduled in South Korea is the latest sports event postponed because of a virus outbreak from China. SENT: 230 words.

VIDEO:

Multiple broadcast videos have moved included:

-U.S. Congress Health and Human Services hearing;

-Impact on tourism in Venice, Italy;

-Quarantined Italian town;

-Croatia border crossing;

-WHO briefing in Geneva;

-Pompeo response to virus;

-Spanish minister updating on virus;

-Rouhani on virus;

-EU on prospect of border controls;

-Taiwanese stuck on Wuhan.

PHOTOS;

Photos have moved from Austria, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, WHO press conference in Switzerland.

INTERACTIVES/GRAPHICS:

-Virus Spread In China (map): Map shows the number of cases reported within China by province. Province data shows province population, confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries.

-Virus Global Spread (table): Table of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Table also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

-South Korea Cases (Chart): Chart shows the number of confirmed cases in South Korea over time and starting from the first confirmed reported case in the country.

-New Coronavirus cases in China (interactive): Chart shows the number of new cases day-by-day in China and cumulative totals for China.