First day of lockdown in France(1/8)

Photo taken on March 17, 2020 shows the empty Trocadero Palace in Paris, France.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

France has detected 7,730 cases of coronavirus infection, and 175 people have died of the virus, Health General Director Jerome Salomon announced.

On Tuesday noon, France was put into lockdown for at least 15 days. Only really necessary journeys, such as for professional or health reasons or to buy foods, are allowed.

Policemen patrol on the Concorde Place in Paris, France, March 17, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Photo taken on March 17, 2020 shows the closed Louvre Museum in Paris, France.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Policemen check cars on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, March 17, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

A policeman checks a car on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, March 17, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Few passengers are seen on the platform of a subway station in Paris, France, March 17, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Policemen patrol near Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, March 17, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Protection mesures are seen at a food store in Paris, France, March 17, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)