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Coronavirus: How the world's streets are emptying

The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to the emptying of public spaces around the world, whether by government decree or by more personal responses.

News imageHANNAH MCKAY / Reuters A woman walks across an empty Millennium Bridge during rush hourHANNAH MCKAY / Reuters
A woman walks across an empty Millennium Bridge during London's rush hour. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said everyone in the UK should avoid "non-essential" travel and contact with others to curb coronavirus
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News imageVALERY HACHE / Getty A man looks at the Mediterranean seaVALERY HACHE / Getty
A man looks at the Mediterranean on the Promenade des Anglais in the French Riviera city of Nice. A strict lockdown requiring most people in France to remain at home came into effect on Tuesday
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News imageMAHMOUD KHALED / EPA A picture taken with a drone shows an empty beach closed to visitors, in Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMAHMOUD KHALED / EPA
A picture taken with a drone shows an empty beach closed to visitors, in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates has shut major tourism and cultural venues, including parks and beaches, until 30 March, in addition to suspending issuing all visas to foreigners
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News imageDANIEL DAL ZENNARO / EPA The deserted Piazza Duomo in Milan, ItalyDANIEL DAL ZENNARO / EPA
The deserted Piazza Duomo in Milan. Across Italy the government has put measures in place restricting people's movements and ordering the closure of shops except food stores and pharmacies
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News imageADNAN ABIDI / Reuters Empty Safdarjung Tomb monument in New Delhi, IndiaADNAN ABIDI / Reuters
The empty Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi, where the government has halted large gatherings
News imageMiguel Gutierrez / EPA A practically empty Francisco de Miranda Avenue in Caracas, Venezuela.Miguel Gutierrez / EPA
A practically empty Francisco de Miranda Avenue in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuelan security forces are visiting the main neighbourhoods of Caracas to encourage citizens to confine themselves to their homes, close businesses and maintain preventive measures
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News imageJEENAH MOON / REUTERS Empty street is seen in ManhattanJEENAH MOON / REUTERS
New York City is closing schools, restaurants, bars and other venues
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News imageFERNANDO VILLAR / EPA Spanish soldiers, members of Army Emergency Unit,FERNANDO VILLAR / EPA
In the town of Alcala de Henares, near Madrid, soldiers patrol an empty street. Across Spain, people are banned from leaving home except for buying essential supplies and medicines, or to go to work
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News imageHELMUT FOHRINGER / AFP People sitting at an empty square in the centre of ViennaHELMUT FOHRINGER / AFP
In Vienna, two people sit in an empty square. The Austrian government is banning gatherings of more than five people
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News imageALI HASHISHO / REUTERS People walk along the empty Corniche in Sidon, LebanonALI HASHISHO / REUTERS
A few people walk along the Corniche in Sidon, after Lebanon declared a medical state of emergency
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News imageLILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP A lone couple take a tourist boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. 16 MarchLILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
A couple take a tourist boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, where visitor numbers have plunged
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