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 Piccadilly Circus 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)