Coronavirus: The latest around the world

Everything you need to know about the virus' spread around the world on Wednesday.

Italy

Italy on Wednesday had the sharpest spike in deaths in a single day since the coronavirus invasion began with 168 fatalities. 

British operators have been cancelling flights to the UK and the airports are deserted with a nationwide lockdown now in place.

Dr Daniele Macchini told Newshub intensive care units are running out of space and equipment.

"The war has literally exploded and battles are uninterrupted day and night. Every ventilator becomes like gold… The staff are exhausted. Nurses with tears in their eyes because we can't save anyone."

People heading to Austria are being tested at the border and Australia has imposed a total ban on Italian tourists.

China

China's lockdown appears to be successful so far with only 24 cases recorded for Wednesday.

The Chinese President Chinese President Xi Jinping has been out and about in Wuhan to try and prove to the world they now have it under control.

His carefully choreographed day in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, saw him meet doctors via a video conference.

But what you didn't see were the police and security officers stationed inside nearby apartments to make sure no one levelled any criticism at him. 

There's still plenty of anger at the Chinese government where citizens feel they ignored early warnings and allowed the outbreak to explode.

USA

Similar anger is rearing up in the United States where hundreds of schools and colleges have been shut down.

The country's first containment zone has been enforced one mile around a synagogue and the National Guard has been brought in to help. 

New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo is unapologetic. In a press conference, he said: "This is literally a matter of life and death.”

More than 1000 people have tested positive across the country and more than 30 have already died. 

Dr Robert Redfield from the Center For Disease Control announced today the US may be running out of test kits.

"The truth is, we've not invested - we've underinvested in the public health labs." 

But the White House insists that's not the case.

Meanwhile, the Grand Princess with 21 cases onboard has finally docked in San Francisco. 

But it's far from over for the cruise line, a lawsuit has been filed claiming it allowed the ship to continue to sail after knowing the virus was onboard.

Pop music festival Coachella, which takes places near Palm Springs and attracts 250,000 people over two weekends, has been postponed from next month until October in a bid to stop coronavirus spreading.

US President Donald Trump though is being accused of not doing his part because he refused to be tested after coming into contact with a Congressman who tested positive.

"I spoke to the White House doctor and he said there's no reason to do it, no symptoms no anything."

Australia

Meanwhile in Australia, if you think you've got Coronavirus join the queue as hundreds of people have turned up at hospitals and medical centres to get tested.

The message to stay at home is being well and truly ignored.

Panic buying toilet paper also continues unabated.