Cherry Blossoms - Week One of Virus Shut Down in Washington DC

Blossoming cherry trees during the first week of the virus shutdown in Washington. Usually the area would be packed with visitors but the virus has slowed activity.

The coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, is changing rapidly. The respiratory infection, named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), is closely related to SARS and MERS. The majority of cases are no longer in China, and the disease has been diagnosed in more than 100 other countries.

Unique identifier: GP1STQ33

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/03/2020

Locations: United States of America, Washington, D.C.

Credit line: © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace

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Week One of Corona Virus Shut Down in the Streets of Washington DC

Streets of Washington DC during week one of the virus shutdown.

The coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, is changing rapidly. The respiratory infection, named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), is closely related to SARS and MERS. The majority of cases are no longer in China, and the disease has been diagnosed in more than 100 other countries.

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