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In Video: Coronavirus turns capital into ghost town

Normally bustling London streets have been left deserted as people observe the Covid-19 lockdown.

Published Apr 24, 2020
Last updated Apr 24, 2020
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An empty Horse Guards Parade

The coronavirus lockdown has led to extraordinary sights in London as normally crowded streets are devoid of people and traffic.

Here we look at a central London unimaginably different from just a few weeks ago.

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