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Joggers, some passersby and the odd car punctuate the silence in the normally bustling Paris neighbourhood of Pigalle, where tourists usually gape at the Moulin Rouge and the local sex shops. It is the morning of the 38th day of France's lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. IMAGES
On the 34th day of France's lockdown against the coronavirus, time in the Pantheon district of Paris seems to stand still. On a warm, spring day only the sound of a few walkers, joggers and the occasional vehicle break the silence. IMAGES
The banks of the Ourcq canal in Paris, a hotspot for locals and tourists in spring and summer, are virtually deserted on the 33rd day of a national confinement amid the coronavirus crisis. IMAGES
Joggers leave the Saint-Martin canal in Paris as all individual sporting activities are banned from 10 a.m to 7 p.m to keep people from bending anti-coronavirus lockdown measures. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to warn France its lockdown to combat the coronavirus must go on for several more weeks at least, while also outlining how the country will recover from the crisis. IMAGES
It's normally one of the liveliest spots in the French capital, bringing together tourists and Parisians alike to lounge along its banks. Canal Saint-Martin now lies deserted, a victim of France's lockdown. A nationwide stay-at-home order was imposed from March 17 and officials have said the lockdown will last until at least April 15. IMAGES
On the 17th day of France's lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Champs-Elysées, a tourist hot spot which is usually teeming with vehicles, remains virtually deserted. IMAGES
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