- The Coronavirus outbreak has seen visitor numbers at public spaces around the world fall.
- From airports to theme parks and religious sites, these satellite images give a before and after perspective.
The Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
BEFORE: The Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, February 14, 2020.
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: The Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2020.
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Milan Duomo, Milan, Italy
BEFORE: Milan Duomo, Milan, Italy, January 22, 2020
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: Milan Duomo, Milan, Italy, March 4, 2020
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China
BEFORE: Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, February 21, 2019
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, February 11, 2020.
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, China
BEFORE: Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, China, April 28, 2017
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, China, February 22, 2020
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
The Hazrat Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
BEFORE: The Hazrat Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran September 25, 2019
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: The Hazrat Masumeh Shrine in Qom, Iran, March 1, 2020.
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
BEFORE: Tehran airport, Iran, January 11, 2020.
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: Tehran airport, Iran, February 29, 2020.
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
A toll plaza, Wuhan, China
BEFORE: A toll plaza, Wuhan, China, October 17, 2019
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: A toll plaza, Wuhan, China, February 25, 2020
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
The Space Mountain ride in Tokyo Disneyland, near Tokyo, Japan
BEFORE: The Space Mountain ride in Tokyo Disneyland, near Tokyo, Japan February 1, 2020
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: The Space Mountain ride in Tokyo Disneyland, near Tokyo, Japan March 1, 2020
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
BEFORE: Wuhan airport, China, October 17, 2019
Image: Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
AFTER: Wuhan airport, China, February 25, 2020
Image: AFTER: Wuhan airport, China, February 25, 2020. Satellite image 2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
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