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Life under coronavirus: 24 hours around the world in pictures

Italy
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Italy

Dressed in protective gear, an Italian funeral services employee in Bergamo province takes photos of the coffin of someone who has died and is being buried without their loved ones permitted to attend the cemetery due to quarantine restrictions.

France
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France

The Champs-Elysees, Paris' legendary avenue, usually thronging with tourists and people taking a stroll, is deserted.

Hong Kong
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Hong Kong

In the normally buzzing bar and restaurant district of Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong singer and Elvis impersonator Kwok Lam-sang, 67,  is all alone, guitar slung across his shoulder

Vietnam
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Vietnam

Cafes on usually busy streets of Hanoi have fallen silent.

Jerusalem
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Jerusalem

Palestinians pray in front of the entrance to the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Islam's third holiest site, after it was closed by the Waqf, the Muslim foundation that runs the compound.

Senegal
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Senegal

Dakar's religious Layene Brotherhood has cancelled its annual pilgrimage to the sacred cave of Almadies.

Thailand
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Thailand

Thai people confined to their homes in the centre of Bangkok, before a state of emergency was introduced.

Japan
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Japan

While her daughters play in the room next door, Yuki Sato, a Japanese employee of a start-up company, works at home.

India
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India

Indian Diya Roy Chowdhury, who works in human relations for a Mumbai company, takes a break on her sofa after setting up a home office. Working at home has both pros and cons, she says.

Sudan
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Sudan

Five at the dining table, one on the bed and another at the computer: a picture of homeschooling as a family after the closure of schools.

Kuwait
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Kuwait

Clutching their pencils and with their exercise books laid on the table, pupils follow their lessons by computer at home.

Argentina
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Argentina

Food delivery rider Dixon Abreu pedals along July 9 Avenue, bringing food orders to those confined in the city.

Kenya
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Kenya

Fashion designer David Avido, 24, is making masks with left-over fabric from his creations and is giving them away.

United States
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United States

"We've arrived at the ocean, guys!" says the head of Surf City Tours Adam Duford, who is organising virtual trips via mobile phones and social networks.

Greece
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Greece

On the roof of his building, a Greek artist displays graffiti urging people to stay home and to wear a mask.

Israel
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Israel

Israeli saxophonist Yarden Klayman plays for her neighbours in the city's Basel district, after having had to cancel her concert following a ban on non-essential travel.

Bangladesh
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Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, Samin Shara, nine, plays alone with a ball on the roof of his apartment building.

United Kingdom
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United Kingdom

A jogger in Britain finds she has Greenwich Park in southeast London to herself.

Cyprus
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Cyprus

Thanks to an online pilates course, a Cypriot woman exercises at home, while her dog stretches too beside her.

Indonesia
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Indonesia

Indonesian Bambang Soetono and his relatives hold midday prayers at home in this town on Java, after religious authorities urged the faithful to stay home to pray.

Panama
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Panama

Cello player Karina Nunez plays on her balcony for her neighbours during the lockdown.

Brazil
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Brazil

Brazilian graffiti artist Rafamon projects a work onto a large screen colourfully declaring:  "Vai Passar" or "It Will Pass".