Coronavirus cases outside China hit 20,000: WHO

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The Netherlands and Belgium both reported 60 new confirmed cases on Saturday, bringing their total to 188 and 169 respectively.

Austria now has 79 cases after reporting 16 new cases on Saturday, while Greece saw its number clime to 66, including 21 new cases.

The Republic of Moldova confirmed its first case while the United States European Command announced the first positive case of a US service member in Europe, after a navy sailor stationed in Naples, Italy tested positive for the virus.

In Luxembourg, the Ministry of Health reported its 4th case on Saturday, which has an epidemiological link with northern Italy.

Finland reported four new cases on Saturday, bringing the country's total to 19, while the confirmed cases in Estonia rose to ten.

Slovenia issued a decree on Saturday banning all public indoor events for 500-plus visitors, as its confirmed coronavirus cases increased by four to 12.

Romania reported three new cases on Saturday, and the country's total rose to 12. As of noon Saturday, 16 people are currently in institutional quarantine in Romania nationwide, and 12,927 are monitored at home.

Poland reported its sixth case on Saturday, and Hungary its 5th. Malta confirmed two new cases, who were parents of a 12-year-old Italian girl, its first case.

The Portuguese government announced on Saturday the closure of some schools and institutions due to the coronavirus outbreak, while recommending the postponement of social events, as its cases rose to 21.

Ireland added one case on Saturday, bringing the total to 19, including two healthcare workers.