PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced strong restrictions on freedom of movement in a bid to counter the new coronavirus Monday, as the European Union closed its external borders to foreign travelers. ... Not only are you not protecting yourself but you are not protecting others,” he told the French people. “We are at war,” Macron said repeatedly in his address. Macron said French people nationwide should stay at home and only go out for the "bare essentials." He said that anyone infringing the restrictions would be punished, without specifying what exactly that could mean.

Source: Daily Sun March 16, 2020 20:03 UTC