In pictures: the impact of coronavirus, seen from above
Sunbathers in San Francisco's Dolores Park lie in circles painted to aid social distancing. Image: REUTERS/Drone Base
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- Coronavirus lockdowns have cleared parks, streets and famous landmarks around the world.
- From São Paulo to Santorini, aerial photos reveal the impact of the pandemic.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public spaces have emptied. Even from ground level, the change is clear – landmarks are deserted and our roads free of cars – but from up high, the contrast is even more stark.
As restrictions start to ease, these pictures are a reminder of the extraordinary changes seen around the world.
18 March - One of the world’s most famous spots, Times Square, New York, is much quieter than usual.
2 April - Workers preparing more graves at Brazil’s largest cemetery, Vila Formosa in São Paulo.
24 April - Mecca’s Grand Mosque is deserted on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
30 April - This Japanese theme park has been closed to the public during the pandemic.
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7 May - No people to be seen in Oia, on the (usually) popular Greek island of Santorini.
21 May - In San Francisco's Dolores park, circles have been painted to help with social distancing.
21 May - The car park of this New Jersey mall is empty, with only tyre marks visible from above.
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