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Toulouse: 2nd Day On Lockdown Due To Coronavirus Covid-19 Outbreak
On a normal day with 22°C outside, the Garonne' river banks will be full of people. For the 2nd day, French people are on lockdown. On Monday March 16th, French President Macron announced that all people will be on lockdown due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. In Toulouse as elsewhere in France, all shops 'non essentials' were closed until further notice. Police patrols the streets to check people outside. People must have a permit to move around. As the Covid-19 coronavirus spreads across France, President Macron announced the closing down of all schools, highchools, universities to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus on March 12th. Only pharmacies, food stores, tabacco stores can open. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)
