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Coronavirus In London

The Lyric Theatre, usually showing the Michael Jackson musical 'Thriller Live' stands on a deserted Shaftesbury Avenue in London, England, on March 21, 2020. Much of central London was virtually empty today, a day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered the closure of all pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants around the country. The move represents a toughening of measures to enforce the 'social distancing' that is being urged on citizens to reduce the growth of covid-19 coronavirus infections. Nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres were also ordered closed. Some shops in the centre of capital remained open today, albeit mostly deserted of customers; many retailers however have temporarily closed their doors until the crisis abates. (Photo by David Cliff/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#5568220
Date Taken	21 March 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	David Cliff/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - David Cliff/NurPhoto

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