Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that starting Tuesday, the entire country will be placed under lockdown to combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus—an expansion of a lockdown that was previously limited to the virus-hit north. The restrictions will include banning all public gatherings while preventing movement other than for work and emergencies, he said. Such a drastic measure is necessary to protect Italy’s most vulnerable citizens, including elderly people and individuals with underlying health problems, said Conte, adding that the right course of action is to remain at home, according to ANSA. There has been a significant increase...