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Look at these webcams of cities big and small. Then think of the crowded sidewalks of just a week ago. That’s where the coronavirus has left us.

BY Mark Sullivan

Much of the country is sheltering in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bars and restaurants are empty or near empty. The streets aren’t completely empty, as in your favorite plague or nuclear winter movie, but they seem to be getting there. The contrast between the hustle and bustle of just a week ago and today is remarkable.

This may be just the start. More states than just California and New York may start ordering citizens to stay home to keep social distance. So the scenes below may be even lonelier in another week.

Times Square

San Francisco

Santa Monica Pier

Las Vegas Strip

Skykomish, Washington

The University of Tampa

Bangor, Michigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peC1JD9gEKc

Miami International

Key West, Florida

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7L9xiKwq6U

 Chicago

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Mark Sullivan is a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Before coming to Fast Company in January 2016, Sullivan wrote for VentureBeat, Light Reading, CNET, Wired, and PCWorld More


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