Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dismissed questions about coronavirus following Tuesday's FA Cup defeat by Chelsea, insisting his opinion on the subject is irrelevant.
Since the outbreak in December, more than 3,200 people have died and 92,000 have been infected in more than 70 countries and territories around the world.
Several sporting invents have already been affected, notably in Italy where the government has said it is "highly likely" top-flight Serie A football matches will be played behind closed doors for one month.