Coronavirus forces France to go into lockdown, army mobilized

Some 100,000 police will be deployed to enforce the lockdown. Checkpoints will be set up nationwide and those on the move will have to be able to justify their journey on a printed ministry document.

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen addresses the nation about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on a mobile screen in this illustration picture

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ByREUTERS

MARCH 17, 2020 01:00

Coronavirus forces France to go into lockdown, army mobilized

Some 100,000 police will be deployed to enforce the lockdown. Checkpoints will be set up nationwide and those on the move will have to be able to justify their journey on a printed ministry document.

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Coronavirus forces France to go into lockdown, army mobilized

Some 100,000 police will be deployed to enforce the lockdown. Checkpoints will be set up nationwide and those on the move will have to be able to justify their journey on a printed ministry document.

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