Curfews and lockdowns multiply as virus advances rapidly

Berlin • Streets, squares and highways were deserted in large parts of the world Saturday as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is severely straining many health systems.Three American states with a combined population of 70 million are moving to restrict residents to their homes to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. California started Friday, and New York and Illinois were to follow this weekend. Connecticut and Oregon were preparing to d