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a person pass a display with "Coronavirus Hotlines" at the metro station in Vienna, Austria, Monday, March 16, 2020. The austrian government restricts freedom of movement. Only for most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

a person pass a display with "Coronavirus Hotlines" at the metro station in Vienna, Austria, Monday, March 16, 2020. The austrian government restricts freedom of movement. Only for most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

March 16, 2020

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France says people must stay home to slow spread of virus
March 16, 2020 8:12 p.m.

France says people must stay home to slow spread of virus

PARIS (AP) — France said Monday that it would follow other European countries in confining residents mostly to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, while the European Union considered closing its external borders to foreign travelers to impede infections.