South Korea is struggling to find enough hospital beds for its sick as the virus outbreak there worsens. As China's new infections drop, three countries are emerging as major trouble areas — South Korea, Italy and Iran. An expanding problem in Europe and beyond has led some governments to try to control supplies of necessities.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: South Korea struggled to find enough beds for its sick, Italy grappled with a rising number of deaths and concern grew over an expanding outbreak in the United States on Wednesday as the new virus that tormented China expanded elsewhere. By Matt Sedensky and Lori Hinnant. SENT 840 words; developing, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST: Friday prayers in Iran have been canceled across all provincial capitals amid the country's growing coronavirus outbreak, state television said. Iran says the virus has killed 92 people amid 2,922 confirmed cases across the Islamic Republic. By Amir Vahdat. SENT: 420 words; developing, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA CLASS CENSORED: As China seeks to contain its virus epidemic, the move to online schooling has brought out another fact of Chinese life: censorship. The country’s Internet regulators have blocked everything from biology diagrams to references to the Cultural Revolution. The restrictions are a stark reminder of the pervasiveness and often arbitrary nature of China’s internet censorship, where even state-sanctioned educational materials can be accused of “breaking the rules.” By Yanan Wang. SENT: 800 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST: Latest developments on the global virus outbreak.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING: Chunky text look at biggest developments in virus outbreak on Wednesday. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-US: Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus escalated in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis. By Gene Johnson And Carla K. Johnson. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP: President Donald Trump’s breezy talk Tuesday of a virus that's “got the world aflutter” contrasts with the gravity and caution conveyed by federal scientists as Americans look to the government not just for reassurance, but for realism. By Darlene Superville and Calvin Woodward. SENT: 925 words.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street sank despite an emergency U.S. interest cut aimed at defusing fears the virus outbreak might stunt global economic activity. By Joe MacDonald. SENT 700 words; developing, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BUSINESS TRAVEL: Amazon and other big companies are trying to keep their employees healthy by banning business trips, but they've dealt a gut punch to a travel industry already reeling from the virus outbreak. By David Koenig And Dee-Ann Durbin. SENT 1,000 words, photos. WITH VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRAVEL POLICIES (SENT.)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-LOUVRE: The Louvre, the world's most visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, did not open as scheduled Wednesday morning as its workers fret about catching the coronavirus. SENT, 140 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ART: Italy’s vast treasure of art is not immune to the disruptive effects of the new coronavirus outbreak. An ambitious Raphael exhibition opening in Rome this week is insured for 4 billion euros, but no money can guarantee that the biggest outbreak outside of Asia might not interrupt the three-month run of the art world’s long-awaited blockbuster. By Frances D'Emilio. UPCOMING: 700 words by 1700 GMT, photos.

VIDEO:

Video edits have moved from China on the latest number of cases; France on the Louvre remaining closed; Malaysia on 14 new cases being confirmed; India on police checking infections; Hong Kong as evacuees from Wuhan arrive; South Korea as the military helps with disinfection as well as coverage of markets opening in Asia and preparations in Seattle. Also expecting updates from Italy, Germany and Switzerland.

PHOTOS:

Photos have moved from South Korea, France, Thailand, Belgium, Japan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Austria, China, US, Germany, Britain.

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.