When Everyone Stays Home: Empty Public Spaces During Coronavirus Alan Taylor March 9, 2020 25 Photos In Focus In cities and regions hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis, quarantine measures and self-isolation efforts have left many public spaces deserted. Classrooms, plazas, malls, sports venues, cafes, houses of worship, and tourist destinations appear eerily empty as people stay home, cancel plans
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