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In this photo taken Monday March 16 2020 freshly cut soap bars are packed away at the Licorne soap factory in Marseille, southern France. Amid the rapid outbreak of the new coronavirus across Europe, the hallmark Marseille tradition of soap-making is enjoying a renaissance, as the French public rediscovers this essential local product. As French shops were ordered closed this week in a bid to counter the new coronavirus, Bruna's Savonnerie de la Licorne now runs its operations only for delivery, supplying pharmacies across France and handling individual orders placed through its online store. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

In this photo taken Monday March 16 2020 freshly cut soap bars are packed away at the Licorne soap factory in Marseille, southern France. Amid the rapid outbreak of the new coronavirus across Europe, the hallmark Marseille tradition of soap-making is enjoying a renaissance, as the French public rediscovers this essential local product. As French shops were ordered closed this week in a bid to counter the new coronavirus, Bruna's Savonnerie de la Licorne now runs its operatio…

March 19, 2020

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AP PHOTOS: Virus revives demand for traditional French soap
March 19, 2020 12:27 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Virus revives demand for traditional French soap

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Amid the rapid spread of the new coronavirus across Europe, the hallmark Marseille tradition of soap-making is enjoying a renaissance, as the French rediscover an essential local product.