• An empty street at night in Paris, as a strict lockdown came into effect in France to stop the spread of Covid-19. AFP
    An empty street at night in Paris, as a strict lockdown came into effect in France to stop the spread of Covid-19. AFP
  • A US youngster, tries to touch the nose cone of a Hornet Blue Angel plane in Waco, Texas. AP
    A US youngster, tries to touch the nose cone of a Hornet Blue Angel plane in Waco, Texas. AP
  • A South Korean disinfects an alley to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
    A South Korean disinfects an alley to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
  • The sun sets behind an Olympic rings installation at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    The sun sets behind an Olympic rings installation at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Firefighters dealing with a Covid-19 infestation decontaminate themselves in Poznan,, Poland. EPA
    Firefighters dealing with a Covid-19 infestation decontaminate themselves in Poznan,, Poland. EPA
  • Buses fill a parking area after all schools in the area were closed, in Freeport, New York, US. EPA
    Buses fill a parking area after all schools in the area were closed, in Freeport, New York, US. EPA
  • A worker disinfects stairs at the Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
    A worker disinfects stairs at the Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
  • A Chinese medical worker embraces and bids farewell to a colleague at the Wuhan Railway Station. Reuters
    A Chinese medical worker embraces and bids farewell to a colleague at the Wuhan Railway Station. Reuters

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