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Gendarmes patrol on the street in Paris, France, March 18, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron on March 16 widened steps already taken to fight "a sanitary war" against the COVID-19 pandemic, ordering border closures, air traffic suspension, tougher restriction on movements and also penalties for offenders. Starting from Tuesday noon and for at least two weeks, people across French cities can only move out for reasons of work, health needs or shopping of necessities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
