Sheffield city centre is deserted during the coronvirus lockdownSheffield city centre is deserted during the coronvirus lockdown
Sheffield city centre is deserted during the coronvirus lockdown

Eerie photos capture deserted city centre as Sheffield obeys coronavirus lockdown

This collection of photographs shows how deserted the streets of Sheffield are while the city adheres to the rules of the coronavirus lockdown.
By Claire Lewis
Published 30th Mar 2020, 14:01 BST
Updated 16th Apr 2020, 09:51 BST

Residents are only allowed to leave their homes for food shopping, exercise, medical appointments and for essential travel to work.

The lockdown measures have been brought in to try to reduce the spread of Covid-19, which had already claimed 1,228 lives in the UK as of yesterday.

Sheffield has 387 confirmed cases and 13 lives have been lost so far, according to official figures.

Public Health England is due to update the figures this afternoon.

The normally busy roundabout at the top of Broad Street, close to University of Sheffield buildings.

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The normally busy roundabout at the top of Broad Street, close to University of Sheffield buildings. Photo: Abdull Salem

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The top of Fargate, near High Street, is normally bustling with people.

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The top of Fargate, near High Street, is normally bustling with people. Photo: Abdull Salem

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The area outside Sheffield Railway Station

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The area outside Sheffield Railway Station Photo: Abdull Salem

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Sheffield Railway Station is deserted.

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Sheffield Railway Station is deserted. Photo: Abdull Salem

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