The Premier League has written to each of its 20 clubs regarding the latest contingency plans for combating the spread of the virus.
While there has been no change to fixtures and kick-off times as things stand, it is understood the Premier League, which is liaising daily with the UK Government's public health experts, has asked clubs to consider the implications if large gatherings were banned, resulting in games taking place behind closed doors.
It is understood the Premier League's current message is 'business as usual' but that it has advised clubs to increase hygiene levels at stadiums and training grounds, cut down on non-essential visitors and keep face-to-face meetings to a minimum.
The Coppa Italia semi-final second leg between Napoli and Inter Milan, which was scheduled for Thursday evening, has become the latest fixture in Italy to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
A Serie A statement said: "The president of the Serie A League, having taken note of the order of the Prefect of Naples of 4 March 2020 n. 0069870 which orders the postponement to a later date of the semi-final return match of the Coppa Italia Napoli-Inter scheduled on March 5 at 20.45, announces that the aforementioned is postponed until a later date."
The other semi-final return leg between Juventus and AC Milan, which was due to be played on Wednesday, was postponed on Tuesday evening.
