People, keeping a distance, queue in line in front of a shop downtown Madrid, Monday, March 16, 2020. Millions of people are holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors as the coronavirus spreads to more places. 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)
March 16, 2020
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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.