(200317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a protective mask passes by the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France, March 15, 2020. The government placed a partial lockdown on the country on Saturday. All non-essential public places, notably cafes, shops, restaurants, discos are closed until further notice. Only groceries, pharmacies, petrol stations and tobacco shops are allowed to open to the public. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine