A sign reads: "We are out of stock of hydroalcoholic gel", is displayed on the counter at a pharmacy in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. As the new coronavirus takes hold in Europe, the continent is facing the same complications seen in Asia weeks ago. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
March 3, 2020
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March 3, 2020 4:55 p.m.
France fights mask hoarding; Virus deaths soar in Italy
PARIS (AP) — France requisitioned protective masks and sent tens of thousands of students home from school, deaths in Italy soared and Spain isolated dozens of health workers Tuesday as the new coronavirus spread further into Europe.