Photo taken on March 17, 2020 shows the empty Trocadero Palace in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)
France has detected 7,730 cases of coronavirus infection, and 175 people have died of the virus, Health General Director Jerome Salomon announced.
On Tuesday noon, France was put into lockdown for at least 15 days. Only really necessary journeys, such as for professional or health reasons or to buy foods, are allowed.
Policemen patrol on the Concorde Place in Paris, France, March 17, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)