French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (R) is seen next to a photo of French fomer Health Minister and Paris mayoral candidate Agnes Buzyn on a TV screen as he speaks during the evening news broadcast of French public television channel France 2, on March 17, 2020, in Paris, on the day a strict lockdown came into in effect in France to stop the spread of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus. - A strict lockdown requiring most people in France to remain at home came into effect at midday on March 17, 2020, prohibiting all but essential outings in a bid to curb the coronavirus spread. The government has said tens of thousands of police will be patrolling streets and issuing fines of 38 to 135 euros (42-150 USD) for people without a written declaration justifying their reasons for being out. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP)