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A commuter wearing a face mask and protective gloves waits at the platform of Atocha train station in Madrid, Spain, Monday, March 16, 2020. Streets and roads in and around Madrid were considerably emptier on Monday, the first working day under the new state of emergency lock-down imposed by the Spanish government over the weekend. But a significant slow down in the frequency of commuting trains resulted in considerable crowds gathering in Atocha, one of the capital's main train stations at early morning rush hour, prompting immediate online criticism to authorities for not enforcing the order for people to stay at home. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

A commuter wearing a face mask and protective gloves waits at the platform of Atocha train station in Madrid, Spain, Monday, March 16, 2020. Streets and roads in and around Madrid were considerably emptier on Monday, the first working day under the new state of emergency lock-down imposed by the Spanish government over the weekend. But a significant slow down in the frequency of commuting trains resulted in considerable crowds gathering in Atocha, one of the capital's main t…

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.