UK to close all schools from Friday as confirmed COVID-19 cases exceed 2,600

Photo taken on March 18, 2020 shows a general view of Westminster Bridge and the London Eye in London, Britain. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that all schools in the country will close from Friday after health authorities confirmed a death toll of 104 and a total of 2,626 infected cases of the novel coronavirus across the country. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)