As the entire world battles with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, life as we know it has changed drastically. From being forced to wear face masks to grocery stores empyting out to streets turning into ghost town – the world is seeing an unprecedented time.
Here are some glimpses from around the world of how life looks in the times of COVID-19.
Italians hanging their national flag over the balconies or windows showing that they’re okay. Italy is the second worst affected country after China. Photo courtesy: Instagram/gianlucamandelli1
Panic buying in the UK leaves grocery store shelves empty, prompting supermarket chains to impose purchase limits. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@Covid19depot
Suitcases of Indian evacuees from Iran being disinfected. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@airnewsalerts
Las Vegas casinos turn ghost towns as COVID-19 spreads through the US. Photo courtesy: Connected to India
A volunteer disinfecting a make-shift classroom at a camp for displaced people in Idlib, Syria. Photo courtesy: Instagram/unicef
The UK has reported 2626 cases and 103 deaths as of March 18. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@stadiogoal