Flora Martin (R) and her brother Mathias look at a computer as they do the school at home on March 17, 2020, in Mulhouse, eastern France amid spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). - 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 country has reported 148 deaths from the virus, a number that health experts warn could soar in the coming days, seriously straining the hospital system. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)