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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Charing Cross in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Charing Cross in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
    cornovirus-11-04-03-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines outside Embankment Underground station, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines outside Embankment Underground station, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
    cornovirus-18-04-03-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, a couple wearing surgical masks walk past Evening Standard headlines outside Embankment Underground station, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Victoria in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, a pile of Evening Standard newspapers await readers at Victoria in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Victoria in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
    cornovirus-03-04-03-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines outside Embankment Underground station, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
    cornovirus-19-04-03-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, a lady wearing a surgical mask passes through Embankment Underground station, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Victoria in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
    cornovirus-09-04-03-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Victoria in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, A London bus drives past Evening Standard headlines at Charing Cross in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronovirus pandemic takes hold across the UK, with health authorities reporting cases rising from 25 to 87 in a single day, and resulting in the UKs chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty announcing that an epidemic in the UK was highly likely, elderly Londoners pass-by Evening Standard headlines at Victoria in central London, on 4th March 2020, in London, England.
    cornovirus-01-04-03-2020.jpg
  • People wearing face masks for protestion against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak an increased number of mainly Chinese / Asian people are wearing face masks in public despite NHS Englands advice that the risk of getting the illness in the UK is low. Wuhan novel coronavirus WN-CoV is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.
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  • Empty locked hairdressers on Brick Lane during the coronavirus pandemic on the 24th April 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Hairdressers and salons in the United Kingdom were forced to close their doors in late March.<br />
Salons are classed as non-essential shops, and Boris Johnson announced that all such stores would be asked to shut their doors.<br />
There are fears hairdressers will have to stay shut for another six months, with experts believing there is no safe way for them to open as long as the epidemic is still ongoing.
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  • Skeleton hanging in a window of a home during the lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 7pm on 23rd April 2020 in London, United Kingdom. There is a dark humour that emerges in the difficult times of a deadly epidemic.
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  • People wearing face masks for protestion against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak an increased number of mainly Chinese / Asian people are wearing face masks in public despite NHS Englands advice that the risk of getting the illness in the UK is low. Wuhan novel coronavirus WN-CoV is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.
    20200131_coronavirus masks_005.jpg
  • People wearing face masks for protestion against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak an increased number of mainly Chinese / Asian people are wearing face masks in public despite NHS Englands advice that the risk of getting the illness in the UK is low. Wuhan novel coronavirus WN-CoV is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.
    20200131_coronavirus masks_003.jpg
  • People wearing face masks for protestion against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak an increased number of mainly Chinese / Asian people are wearing face masks in public despite NHS Englands advice that the risk of getting the illness in the UK is low. Wuhan novel coronavirus WN-CoV is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.
    20200131_coronavirus masks_004.jpg
  • People wearing face masks for protestion against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak an increased number of mainly Chinese / Asian people are wearing face masks in public despite NHS Englands advice that the risk of getting the illness in the UK is low. Wuhan novel coronavirus WN-CoV is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.
    20200131_coronavirus masks_006.jpg
  • People wearing face masks for protestion against the Coronavirus epidemic on 31st January 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak an increased number of mainly Chinese / Asian people are wearing face masks in public despite NHS Englands advice that the risk of getting the illness in the UK is low. Wuhan novel coronavirus WN-CoV is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.
    20200131_coronavirus masks_002.jpg
  • Harrods store on Knightsbridge is reflected in the window of the fashion store Guess, both locked up during the Coronavirus pandemic on 23th April 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The government clampdown includes the closure of most shops, bars and theatres throughout the country. The coronavirus forced the London luxury department store to stop trading and close its heritage store for the first time in 170 years decorating its windows with rainbows of hope.
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  • Rita Passey awaits to receive her injection at the new Millennium Point NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Centre on 11th January 2021 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This coronavirus vaccination centre which is one of the first in the UK with the aim to vaccinate 15 million people by mid-February will administer 600 vaccines on its opening day, rising to 1200 on the following days and approximately 2500 per day as of the second week. Customers all receive a letter and can come to the vaccine centre from a 45 mile radius. Once in the vaccine lane they are asked health related questions and asked to give consent to being vaccinated after being advised of any possible side effects.
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  • On the last day of the year, independent shops on Kings Heath High Street remain closed, with shutters down due to Tier Four coronavirus restrictions on 31st December 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Small businesses have struggled through the Covid-19 pandemic and many have closed down altogether, as the recession in the economy deepens as the crisis continues.
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  • On the last day of the year a pub is closed but food bank collections are still available in Kings Heath as coronavirus restrictions continue on 31st December 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Small businesses have struggled through the Covid-19 pandemic and many have closed down altogether, as the recession in the economy deepens as the crisis continues.
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  • Very few people travelling on the underground as the Prime Minister announces a new tighter fourth tier of local coronavirus restrictions for London and the South East, and that the planned Christmas relaxation of the rules was to be scrapped on 19th December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. These shoppers, mostly wearing face masks were unaware, as were shop owners that the new rules were about to be announced, and this would mean that all non-essential shops will have to close from midnight.
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  • Scene of a currency exchange shop sign along the Strand as the Prime Minister announces a new tighter fourth tier of local coronavirus restrictions for London and the South East, and that the planned Christmas relaxation of the rules was to be scrapped on 19th December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. These shoppers, mostly wearing face masks were unaware, as were shop owners that the new rules were about to be announced, and this would mean that all non-essential shops will have to close from midnight.
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  • People out and about visiting the shops in the City Centre as tier three / very high alert level of the Coronavirus tier system continues during the run up to Christmas on 14th December 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. After 9 months of lockdown in various forms, people are used to navigating the rules of shopping safely as all non-essential shops try to increase their takings and onwards to the national economy.
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  • People pass a very high alert level warning sign while out and about visiting the shops in the City Centre as tier three / very high alert level of the Coronavirus tier system continues during the run up to Christmas on 14th December 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. After 9 months of lockdown in various forms, people are used to navigating the rules of shopping safely as all non-essential shops try to increase their takings and onwards to the national economy.
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  • Asthe national lockdown ends and the new three tier system of local coronavirus restrictions begins, shoppers head out to Oxford Street to catch up on shopping as non-essential shops like Debenhams which has just announced that the department store chain will be closing down for good are allowed to reopen on 2nd December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Debenhams has been an ever present feature all over the UK for 242 years, but it has been announced that it will close all of its shops at the cost of around 12,000 jobs, and go into liquidation. This huge blow to the high street has not come as a surprise as the company has been struggling for some time.
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  • Storeclosing discounts as the national lockdown ends and the new three tier system of local coronavirus restrictions begins, shoppers head out to Oxford Street to catch up on shopping as non-essential shops like sport retailer Sports Direct are allowed to reopen on 2nd December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Many shoppers wear face masks outside on the street as a precaution as there are so many people around.
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  • Socialdistancing sign on Oxford Street as Londoners await the imminent end of the second coronavirus national lockdown before the capital enters tier two in the new three tier system on 1st December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Non essential shops will be allowed to reopen as of 2nd December while in other areas of the country, controversially, they will have to remain closed.
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  • Shuttersare down on this souvenir shop on Oxford Street as Londoners await the imminent end of the second coronavirus national lockdown before the capital enters tier two in the new three tier system on 1st December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Non essential shops will be allowed to reopen as of 2nd December while in other areas of the country, controversially, they will have to remain closed.
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  • Workmanscrapes off Britains future graffiti on a shop window on Bond Street as Londoners await the imminent end of the second coronavirus national lockdown before the capital enters tier two in the new three tier system on 1st December 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Non essential shops will be allowed to reopen as of 2nd December while in other areas of the country, controversially, they will have to remain closed.
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  • A sign with Covid-19 rules stands in front of a deserted beach in Playa Matagorda, Lanzarote, Spain on 22nd November 2020. Beaches and resorts across the island are nearly deserted since tourism plummeted due to Covid restrictions elsewhere in Europe. Although the Canary Islands have been relatively unscathed by the virus, with 155 lives lost from 2.1 million residents, the region is heavily dependent on tourism and locals are hoping that numbers recover as lockdown measures ease and vaccines potentially reduce the numbers of infections.
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  • People hanging out, some wearing face masks in the Bull Ring shopping area in the City Centre on the day it was announced that Birmingham would be placed in tier three for very high alert level of the new Coronavirus tier system following the end of the second national lockdown on 26th November 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The national lockdown and following tier 3 status is a huge blow to the economy and for individual businesses in Britain's second city, who were already struggling after eight months of Covid-19 restrictions. In tier 3 people can only meet other households in outdoor public spaces like parks, where the rule of six applies.
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  • People out and about in the public space of Centenary Square in the City Centre on the day it was announced that Birmingham would be placed in tier three for very high alert level of the new Coronavirus tier system following the end of the second national lockdown on 26th November 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The national lockdown and following tier 3 status is a huge blow to the economy and for individual businesses in Britain's second city, who were already struggling after eight months of Covid-19 restrictions. In tier 3 people can only meet other households in outdoor public spaces like parks, where the rule of six applies.
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  • National Covid Alert sign for people to stay at home while the second national lockdown continues with just a week before the new three tier system begins in Sparkhill on the border with Sparkbrook as all non-essential shops are closed on 24th November 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The national lockdown is a huge blow to the economy and for individual businesses who were already struggling with only offering limited services.
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  • As the second national lockdown continues with just over a week before the new tier system begins, people, many of whom are wearing face masks, come to Kings Heath High Street, as all non-essential shops are closed while some remain trading on 23rd November 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The new national lockdown is a huge blow to the economy and for individual businesses who were already struggling with only offering limited services.
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  • With a fraction of the normal numbers of shoppers around on the day that the second national lockdown came into effect, some people, many of whom are wearing face masks, come to a very quiet Bull Ring in the city centre as all non-essential shops are closed while others remain trading on 5th November 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The new national lockdown is a huge blow to the economy and for individual businesses who were already struggling with only offering limited services.
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  • A man is turned back from entering Broadway Market during the second coronavirus national lockdown on November 7th 2020 Hackney, East London, United Kingdom. To prevent over crowding and a breach of social distance rules in the street, barriers are put in place and people are kept from entering the street from the north end. The UK Government introduced a 4 week lockdown from November 5th - December 2nd to combat the coronavirus outbreak. It is the third day of the national lockdown and restrictions mean that people are only allowed to meet outside, in pairs and only if keeping social distance. Only if they already live together or have formed a social bubble can they interact freely.
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  • As Londoners await the second coronavirus national lockdown people still come to visit the sights such as Tower Bridge, some wearing face masks and some not, on what will be the last few days of normality before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 2nd November 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
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  • As Londoners from the mainly Asian community await the second coronavirus national lockdown it's business as usual at Bethnal Green Road Market with people out and about, some wearing face masks and some not, on what will be the few days of normality before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 2nd November 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
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  • As Londoners await the imminent second coronavirus lockdown it's business as usual in the West End with large numbers of people, some wearing face masks and some not, coming to Oxford Street to go shopping on what will be the last weekend before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 1st November 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
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  • As Londoners await the imminent second coronavirus lockdown it's business as usual in the West End with large numbers of people, some wearing face masks and some not, brave the rain on Oxford Street to go shopping on what will be the last weekend before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 1st November 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
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  • As Londoners await the imminent second coronavirus lockdown it's business as usual in the West End with large numbers of people, some wearing face masks and some not, coming to Oxford Street to go shopping on what will be the last weekend before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 1st November 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
    20201101_oxford st before lockdown_0...jpg
  • Maskey face mask / face covering kiosk in Covent garden as Londoners await the imminent second coronavirus lockdown it's business as usual in the West End with large numbers of people, some wearing face masks and some not, on what will be the last weekend before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 1st November 2020 in London, United Kingdom. This is the UK's first face mask vending machine. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
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  • Shoppers queue outside Gucci shop on Bond Street as Londoners await the announcement of a second coronavirus lockdown it's business as usual in the West End with shoppers out and about and the pavements busy with people on what will be the last weekend before a month-long total lockdown in the UK on 31st October 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has not worked sufficiently, to suppress the virus, and there have have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19.
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  • With local coronavirus lockdown measures in place and Birmingham currently set at 'Tier 2' or 'high', a group of youths wearing face masks walk past the empty area of the wholesale markets precinct, which is partially used as a parking lot in the city centre on 26th October 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has levels: 'medium', which includes the rule of six, 'high', which will cover most areas under current restrictions; and 'very high' for those areas with particularly high case numbers. Meanwhile there have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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  • With local coronavirus lockdown measures in place and Birmingham currently set at 'Tier 2' or 'high', people, many of whom are wearing face masks near to the iconic Selfridges building in the city centre on 26th October 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has levels: 'medium', which includes the rule of six, 'high', which will cover most areas under current restrictions; and 'very high' for those areas with particularly high case numbers. Meanwhile there have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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  • With local coronavirus lockdown measures in place and Birmingham currently set at 'Tier 2' or 'high', people, many of whom are wearing face masks, come to the city centre, passing underneath the iconic Rotunda building on 26th October 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has levels: 'medium', which includes the rule of six, 'high', which will cover most areas under current restrictions; and 'very high' for those areas with particularly high case numbers. Meanwhile there have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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  • With local coronavirus lockdown measures in place and Birmingham currently set at 'Tier 2' or 'high', people, many of whom are wearing face masks walk along the quiet end of Corporation Street in the city centre on 26th October 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The three tier system in the UK has levels: 'medium', which includes the rule of six, 'high', which will cover most areas under current restrictions; and 'very high' for those areas with particularly high case numbers. Meanwhile there have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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  • With new local coronavirus lockdown measures now in place and Birmingham currently set at 'Tier 2' or 'high', people wearing face masks pass Birmingham Town Hall in the city centre on 14th October 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This is the first day of the new three tier system in the UK which has levels: 'medium', which includes the rule of six, 'high', which will cover most areas under current restrictions; and 'very high' for those areas with particularly high case numbers. Meanwhile there have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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  • With new local coronavirus lockdown measures now in place and Birmingham currently set at 'Tier 2' or 'high', a souvenir shop selling face masks in the city centre on 14th October 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This is the first day of the new three tier system in the UK which has levels: 'medium', which includes the rule of six, 'high', which will cover most areas under current restrictions; and 'very high' for those areas with particularly high case numbers. Meanwhile there have been calls by politicians for a 'circuit breaker' complete lockdown to be announced to help the growing spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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  • As numbers of Covid-19 cases in Birmingham have dramatically risen in the past weeks, increased lockdown measures have been announced for Birmingham and other areas of the West Midlands, far fewer people are in the city centre outside the main shopping district as seen here in St Philip's Cathedral in Cathedral Square on 29th September 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. With the rule of six also being implemented the Birmingham area has now be escalated to an area of national intervention, with a ban on people socialising with people outside their own household, unless they are from the same support bubble.
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  • As numbers of Covid-19 cases in Birmingham have dramatically risen in the past week, increased lockdown measures have been announced for Birmingham and other areas of the West Midlands, people wearing face masks waiting at a bus stop a s abus to Solihull passes just outside the shopping district in the city centre on 12th September 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. With the rule of six also being implemented the Birmingham area has now be escalated to an area of national intervention, with a ban on people socialising with people outside their own household, unless they are from the same support bubble.
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  • As numbers of Covid-19 cases in Birmingham have dramatically risen in the past week, increased lockdown measures have been announced for Birmingham and other areas of the West Midlands, people interact beneath a public health advice advertising campaign featuring Bully the Bull Ring bull wearing a face mask with the slogan 'It's NO bull. Keep Brum safe' outside Grand Central station in the city centre on 12th September 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. With the rule of six also being implemented the Birmingham area has now be escalated to an area of national intervention, with a ban on people socialising with people outside their own household, unless they are from the same support bubble.
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  • As numbers of Covid-19 cases in Birmingham have dramatically risen in the past week, increased lockdown measures have been announced for Birmingham and other areas of the West Midlands, people interact beneath a public health advice advertising campaign featuring Bully the Bull Ring bull wearing a face mask with the slogan 'It's NO bull. Keep Brum safe' outside Grand Central station in the city centre on 12th September 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. With the rule of six also being implemented the Birmingham area has now be escalated to an area of national intervention, with a ban on people socialising with people outside their own household, unless they are from the same support bubble.
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  • As numbers of Covid-19 cases in Birmingham have increased in recent weeks, and with the city added as an area of enhanced support on the UKs coronavirus watchlist of critical areas which are under threat of a local lockdown, people interact beneath a new public health advice advertising campaign featuring Bully the Bull Ring bull wearing a face mask with the slogan Its NO bull. Keep Brum safe outside Grand Central station in the city centre on 24th August 2020 in London, United Kingdom. With other areas in the Midlands under localised lockdown, people and businesses are being urged to follow the Coronavirus advice for workplace and family life help reduce the risk.
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  • Social distancing signs painted onto the pavement in Moseley due to the Coronavirus pandemic, on 3rd August 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • As Britain enters a period of deep recession, some shops remain closed with shutters down either temporarily or permanently as the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic cuts hard on the high street like here in the area near Old Street on 12th August 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics / ONS has announced that gross domestic product / GDP, the widest gauge of economic health, fell by 20.4% in the second quarter of the year, compared with the previous quarter. This is the biggest decline since records began. The result is that Britain has officially entered recession, as the UK economy shrank more than any other major economy during the coronavirus outbreak.
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  • As Britain enters a period of deep recession, some shops remain closed with shutters down either temporarily or permanently as the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic cuts hard on the local high street here in Whitechapel on 12th August 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics / ONS has announced that gross domestic product / GDP, the widest gauge of economic health, fell by 20.4% in the second quarter of the year, compared with the previous quarter. This is the biggest decline since records began. The result is that Britain has officially entered recession, as the UK economy shrank more than any other major economy during the coronavirus outbreak.
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  • As Britain enters a period of deep recession, Deliveroo delivery couriers take a break from a busy time as the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic cuts hard on the high street, but with some businesses doing well on 12th August 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics / ONS has announced that gross domestic product / GDP, the widest gauge of economic health, fell by 20.4% in the second quarter of the year, compared with the previous quarter. This is the biggest decline since records began. The result is that Britain has officially entered recession, as the UK economy shrank more than any other major economy during the coronavirus outbreak.
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  • As Britain enters a period of deep recession, the streets are very quiet outside the Bank of England in the City of London with social distancing temporary road layouts marked out with rows of yellow barriers on 12th August 2020 in London, United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics / ONS has announced that gross domestic product / GDP, the widest gauge of economic health, fell by 20.4% in the second quarter of the year, compared with the previous quarter. This is the biggest decline since records began. The result is that Britain has officially entered recession, as the UK economy shrank more than any other major economy during the coronavirus outbreak.
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  • With most shops now open but with retail sales suffering due to the Coronavirus pandemic, shoppers wearing face maks at Sainsburys supermarket, which became compulsory in shops on the 24th July, out shopping on Kings Heath High Street on 31st July 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • On the day that covid pandemic guidelines for shoppers in England mean that the wearing of face coverings in shops is mandatory, a window shopper looks at bikes and cycling products in Selfridges on Oxford Street, on 24th July 2020, in London, England.
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  • On the day that covid pandemic guidelines for shoppers in England mean that the wearing of face coverings in shops becomes mandatory, a waitress wearing a face covering wipes down table surfaces near customers outside Harrodss in Knightsbridge, on 24th July 2020, in London, England.
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  • With most shops now open but with retail sales suffering due to the Coronavirus pandemic, shoppers wearing face maks, which will become compulsory in shops on the 24th July, still come to Oxford Street, Londons main shopping district on 16th July 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • With most shops now open but with retail sales suffering due to the Coronavirus pandemic, John Lewis has closed its doors to its flagship store in the prestigious Grand Central on 15th July 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. John Lewis, one of the UKs most well known and loved department stores has struggled with its finances through the pandemic, resulting in the loss of many jobs and the closing of some of its stores. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • View along Fleet Street towards the City of London and St Pauls Cathedral is incredibly quiet still under coronavirus lockdown on 1st July 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the central London remains very quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • Wentworth Street adjacent to the famous Petticoat Lane a famous market area of the city, is deserted due to lockdown as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic on 1st July 2020 in London, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the central London remains very quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • Scenes of a very quiet Piccadilly Circus during a rain shower under coronavirus lockdown on 1st July 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the central London remains very quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • The empty auditorium of the London Coliseum, home of English National Opera ENO, remains closed for performances during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, on 7th July 2020, in London, England. The UK’s theatre ticket revenue contributes £1.28bn to the nation’s economy, in which there are 290,000 jobs 70% are at risk so the government has announced a financial rescue package for the Arts industry, a £1.15bn support for cultural organisations in England that is made up of £880m in grants and £270m of repayable loans. But theatre and opera companies such as ENO, whose last performance was The Marriage of Figaro on 14th March, will stay closed for the foreseeable future until there are changes in social distance and safety guidelines. The 2,395-seat Coliseum 1904 is a Baroque revival Wrenaissance style theatre, built as one of West Ends largest and most luxurious variety theatres.
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  • As some non-essential shops re-open, shoppers return to Oxford Street while social distancing measures are put in place by the various retail shops which are open on 26th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, apart from this popular shopping district, which itself has far fewer people on its pavements than normal.
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  • With a further 154 UK covid deaths reported in the last 24hrs, bringing the total to 43,081 victims during the Coronavirus pandemic, the easing of government lockdown restrictions for the re-opening of shops continues with an increase of passenger numbers on public transport as the country awakens from months of lockdown. Social distance and hygiene advice is seen at one entrance of Victoria underground station, on 24th June, in London, England.
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  • With a further 89 UK covid victims in the last 24hrs, bringing the total victims to 43,995 during the Coronavirus pandemic, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers will be able to reopen on 4th July, providing they adhere to COVID Secure guidelines. Sandra, owner of Feel Hairdressers Soho, is helped by friend, Brigitte, to re-open the business by cleaning the front windows, on Berwick Street in Soho, on 2nd July 2020, in London, England.
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  • Small business offering antiviral sanitation disinfection service under coronavirus lockdown on 30th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. Theatreland has taken a big hit as social distancing has not allowed audiences to return and so doors and box offices are shut. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • As some non-essential shops re-open, shoppers return to Oxford Street while social distancing measures are put in place by the various retail shops which are open on 26th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, apart from this popular shopping district, which itself has far fewer people on its pavements than normal.
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  • Thank you for making me smile sign in the window of Selfridges as some non-essential shops re-open, shoppers return to Oxford Street while social distancing measures are put in place by the various retail shops which are open on 26th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, apart from this popular shopping district, which itself has far fewer people on its pavements than normal.
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  • As some non-essential shops re-open, shoppers return to Oxford Street while social distancing measures are put in place by the various retail shops which are open on 26th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, apart from this popular shopping district, which itself has far fewer people on its pavements than normal.
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  • Rainbow flag outside the Admiral Duncan pub on Old Compton Street in Soho under coronavirus lockdown on 26th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • As the Coronavirus lockdown measures are set to ease further, and the quiet city starts coming to an end, some anti-Conservative party graffiti reading Tory Scum Out! on a boarded up restaurant in Soho on 25th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • Social distancing signs on the pavement on Lisle Street as Chinatown remains very quiet with a few people visiting Chinese restaurants to pick up food and to see the red lanterns on 25th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • Streets in Covent Garden remain incredibly quiet apart from a few people under Coronavirus lockdown on 25th June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As the July deadline approaces and government will relax its lockdown rules further, the West End remains quiet, while some non-essential shops are allowed to open with individual shops setting up social distancing systems.
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  • Public transport HM Government and NHS advertising boards instruct people to wear a face covering or face mask on the tube or buses on the day that it was announced that the Coronavirus lockdown measures are set to ease even further and the quiet city starts coming to an end, on 23rd June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As of today the government has relaxed its lockdown rules, and is allowing some non-essential shops to open with individual shops setting up social distancing queueing systems.
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  • Shop announces that We are back as the Coronavirus lockdown measures are set to ease further, the west end starts to fill with people as they return to the shopping district on Oxford Street and the quiet city starts coming to an end on 22nd June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As of today the government has relaxed its lockdown rules, and is allowing some non-essential shops to open with individual shops setting up social distancing queueing systems.
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  • Flags hanging above Oxford Street in support of the NHS key workers as the Coronavirus lockdown measures are set to ease further, the west end starts to fill with people as they return to the shopping district and the quiet city starts coming to an end on 22nd June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As of today the government has relaxed its lockdown rules, and is allowing some non-essential shops to open with individual shops setting up social distancing queueing systems.
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  • Flags hanging above Oxford Street in support of the NHS key workers as the Coronavirus lockdown measures are set to ease further, the west end starts to fill with people as they return to the shopping district and the quiet city starts coming to an end on 22nd June 2020 in London, England, United Kingdom. As of today the government has relaxed its lockdown rules, and is allowing some non-essential shops to open with individual shops setting up social distancing queueing systems.
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  • With the UKs Coronavirus pandemic lockdown easing with preparations going ahead for the opening of more public transport and services plus shops, another 151 have died from Covid-19 bringing the total in the last 24hrs to 41,279. Rail passengers make their way through the concourse Waterloo Station while being asked to wear face coverings and to stay apart which is in line with government requirements for all users of public trransport starting next Monday 15th June, on 11th June 2020, in London, England.
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  • In the 24hrs that a further 38 died from Coronavirus, bringing the total to 41,736, a further easing of the UK’s Covid pandemic lockdown restrictions took place with many high street shops today being allowed to re-open after three months of forced closure. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, wanting to stimulate the economy, has urged people to shop with confidence and long queues formed outside the main brands. But unlike on public transport, face coverings are not compulsory so shop floors and shopping practices have had to be adapted to ensure customers’ social distances, amid fears of a second infection wave. Shoppers queue outside a shop and others walk past a blocked-off entrance steps at Oxford Circus underground station, on 15th June 2020, in London, England.
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  • In the 24hrs that a further 38 died from Coronavirus, bringing the total to 41,736, a further easing of the UK’s Covid pandemic lockdown restrictions took place with many high street shops today being allowed to re-open after three months of forced closure. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, wanting to stimulate the economy, has urged people to shop with confidence and long queues formed outside the main brands. But unlike on public transport, face coverings are not compulsory so shop floors and shopping practices have had to be adapted to ensure customers’ social distances, amid fears of a second infection wave. A police officer is positioned on an especially-built raised scaffolding platform to watch the public at this important moment of economic progress, on Regent Street, on 15th June 2020, in London, England.
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  • In the 24hrs that a further 38 died from Coronavirus, bringing the total to 41,736, a further easing of the UK’s Covid pandemic lockdown restrictions took place with many high street shops today being allowed to re-open after three months of forced closure. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, wanting to stimulate the economy, has urged people to shop with confidence and long queues formed outside the main brands. But unlike on public transport, face coverings are not compulsory so shop floors and shopping practices have had to be adapted to ensure customers’ social distances, amid fears of a second infection wave. A Social Distance Ambassador assists shoppers to take free hand gel sanitiser from one of many dispensers near Selfridges on Oxford Street, on 15th June 2020, in London, England.
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  • With the UKs Coronavirus pandemic lockdown easing with preparations going ahead for the opening of more public transport and services plus shops, another 151 have died from Covid-19 bringing the total in the last 24hrs to 41,279. A wider range of retailers are due to re-open their doors for non-essential purchases next Monday 15th June and shoppers walk past Selfridges department store on Oxford Street whose windows thank NHS staff and key workers during the pandemic. Yellow stickers are also on the ground directing shoppers where to queue, on 11th June 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the UKs Conornavirus pandemic lockdown continues, but with travel restrictions and social distancing rules starting to ease after three months of closures and isolation, Transport for London is following the governments call for face coverings to be worn on all public transport from June 15th next week, at the barriers of London Undergrounds Canary Wharf station, on 9th June 2020, in London, England.
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  • During the UKs Coronavirus pandemic lockdown and in the 24hrs when a further 255 deaths occurred, bringing the official covid deaths to 37,048, <br />
review posters for Ben Eltons West End production, Upstart Crow, are outside the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, still closed as per governmental rules, on 26th May 2020, in London, England. Theatres and other entertainment venues will be some of the last businesses to re-open as the UK pandemic lockdown improves and many theatres are already close to financial collapse.
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  • Skateboarders underneath the A38 Aston Epressway enjoy the peace in this place of incredible scale under what is normally one of the busiest roads, as the Coronavirus lockdown continues, the city centre is still very quiet while more traffic and people are returning, and with restrictions due to be relaxed further in the coming days, the quiet city may be coming to an end as businesses are set to start to reopen soon on 27th May 2020 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • Empty streets at the Mailbox, looking towards Grand Central as the Coronavirus lockdown continues, the city centre is still very quiet while more traffic and people are returning, and with restrictions due to be relaxed further in the coming days, the quiet city may be coming to an end as businesses are set to start to reopen soon on 27th May 2020 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • Dress code sign on a closed up bar on Broad Street as the Coronavirus lockdown continues, the city centre is still very quiet while more traffic and people are returning, and with restrictions due to be relaxed further in the coming days, the quiet city may be coming to an end as businesses are set to start to reopen soon on 27th May 2020 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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  • HM Government and NHS advertising boards advice to stay alert to the symptoms as the Coronavirus lockdown continues, the city centre is still very quiet while more traffic and people are returning, and with restrictions due to be relaxed further in the coming days, the quiet city may be coming to an end as businesses are set to start to reopen soon on 27th May 2020 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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