Agnes Buzyn24 January 2020
France confirms the first known COVID-19 cases in Europe.
France · Government / Government of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
France confirms the first known COVID-19 cases in Europe.
Announces national restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
France enters national lockdown to slow COVID-19 transmission.
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