Records mark disease's global march

WASHINGTON－The spread of COVID-19 is on a spiraling trend in many parts of the world, and record daily increases in infections have been refreshed more frequently in some European countries.

The Italian government said on Saturday that it planned further restrictions to contain a resurgence of the pandemic as the country reported another daily record for COVID-19 cases, despite a second night of street protests against curfews ordered last week.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said he wants to avoid a repeat of the blanket lockdown earlier in the year. But a number of regions have imposed curfews, and the central government is expected to announce more measures soon.