<human>:  What is the latest news on the coronavirus?
<bot>: According to the latest reports from the World Health Organization (WHO), the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuing to spread, with more than 218,000 cases confirmed and over 8,400 deaths reported across the world. The epicenter of the outbreak, China, reports over 81,000 cases but has seen a steady decline in the number of new reported cases. Other countries with large outbreaks include Italy, Iran, and South Korea.