France'a death toll has passed 1,000 and it has a confirmed case count of more than 22,600 — the fourth-highest in Europe.
On Tuesday, France announced further measures to stem human movement in an effort to combat the spread of the virus, which has now killed more than 1,000 people in the country of 67 million.A man pulls a shopping trolley near empty stalls in a supermarket in the Qwartz shopping centre in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, north of Paris, on March 2, 2020.Two weeks ago, everything felt normal for most people living in France.
Like many other countries in Europe and increasingly around the world, France has gone into official lockdown, closing all but essential businesses and urging residents to stay indoors, under penalty of fines and arrest.On Tuesday, France announced further measures to stem human movement in an effort to combat the spread of the virus, which has now killed more than 1,000 people in the country of 67 million.
Exercising must be limited to once per day, for no longer than an hour, and no farther than one kilometer from the house. A Paris metro train sits practically empty as France's residents stay in their homes with most of the country's businesses shut as the country enters its second week of coronavirus lockdown. March 24, 2020.She described empty shelves and deserted metro stations, as well as rushes for toilet paper, pasta and hand sanitizer in grocery stores.
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