Photos of plastic-wrapped farmers' markets and 'social distancing stickers' for schoolkids show how life is resuming in Paris as the city eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions

Paris residents wearing protective face masks walk through the Saxe-Breteuil open-air market next to the Montparnasse tower on May 14, 2020.Stephane Cardinale/Getty Images

• After eight weeks on strict coronavirus lockdown, France has started easing its restrictions.
• On March 16, France's president, Emmanuel Macron, ordered residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary, banning walks outside and requiring residents to carry a certificate when leaving the house.
• France began a phased reopening on Monday, allowing outdoor exercise to resume and primary schools, certain non-essential businesses, small cultural attractions, and places of worship to reopen.
• For the time being, cafés and restaurants, high schools and universities, and major tourist attractions remain closed.
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For the time being, cafés and restaurants, universities, and major tourist attractions remain closed. France will decide on a reopening date for restaurants and cafés at the end of May.

A woman walks past shuttered restaurants on May 13, 2020 in Paris.      Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

... and blocking off one out of every two seats.

Passengers wearing protective face masks wait for the departure of their train at the Gare de Lyon railway station on May 13, 2020 in Paris.      Chesnot/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

Through the end of May, officials will clean metro cars, trams, trains, and buses daily. They will also enforce social distancing by marking lines for queues ...

Public transportation officials stand by for crowd control in Paris' Saint-Lazare metro station on May 14, 2020.      Philippe Lopez/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

Teleworking is still encouraged, and residents may not travel more than 60 miles from home; however, Parisians can now ride public transport if traveling to and from work, a medical appointment, or school.

A public transportation official distributes hand sanitizer to a commuter walking out of a Paris metro station on May 14, 2020.      Philippe Lopez/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

Nursery and elementary students have returned to school, and those in the 5th and 6th grades will be able to return on May 18 in areas least affected by the virus.

Pupils play outside while heeding social distancing stickers at Saint Germain de Charonne school in Paris on May 14, 2020.      Franck Fife/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

France's social distancing guidelines still require residents to remain at least three feet apart in public and avoid gatherings of 10 or more people.

A woman wearing a face mask looks at shop mannequins wearing face masks on May 13, 2020 in Paris.      Chesnot/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

... and shop at open-air farmers' markets.

A woman wearing a protective face mask buys vegetables from a market stall protected by plastic film at Saxe-Breteuil open-air market on May 14, 2020 in Paris.      Stephane Cardinale/ Getty Images

Source: Government of France

... attend places of worship ...

Chairs are spaced apart to enforce the social distancing in Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Paris, on May 14, 2020.      Julien Mattia/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

Parisians can also visit "nearby cultural places" like media libraries, libraries, small museums, and monuments ...

People wearing protective masks visit the Museum of Illusion in Paris on May 13, 2020.      Franck Fife/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

Small non-essential stores and businesses such as flower shops have been able to reopen as long as they observe social distancing.

A woman wearing a protective face mask buys flowers from a florist on May 13, 2020 in Paris.      Stephane Cardinale/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

As of this week, Parisians can once again exercise outside and leave home without a certificate, though they must bring a form of identity with them.

Parisians exercise outside near the Arc de Triomphe on May 13, 2020.      Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Source: Government of France

Walks outside were prohibited, and residents had to carry a certificate indicating their reason for leaving the house. If they broke quarantine orders, they faced fines up to €135 ($150).

Police patrol on the Champs Elysees near the Fouquet restaurant in Paris on May 13, 2020.      Thomas Coez/Getty Images

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Residents could only leave their house for essential reasons, like visiting the pharmacy or picking up bread at a bakery.

Clients queue in front of the Cedric Grolet bakery shop on Avenue de l'Opera in Paris on May 11, 2020.      Marc Piasecki/Getty Images

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France began its lockdown on March 12 with school closures. A few days later, the government shut down most shops, restaurants, and attractions, and on March 16, it ordered residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary.

A view of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris on March 25, 2020.      Emeric Fohlen/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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After eight weeks on lockdown, Parisians started easing back into normal life on Monday after France lifted certain restrictions.

A woman wearing a protective visor bikes through Paris on May 13, 2020.      Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Source: Government of France