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Coronavirus in Sydney - March 28, 2020

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Coronavirus is now part of our lives. The Sydney Morning Herald photographers document Sydney's response. Photography informs us of the changing landscape in our city as we start to see less people, cafes and restaurants closed, businesses, small and large collapse, Centrelink queues, social distancing, quieter streets and empty beaches. We will continue to capture the impact on personal lives and the reaction from different sections of the community as this pandemic takes its toll.

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The Sydney CBD has seen patronage severely reduced. State Theatre on Market St. Sydney. March 24, 2020.Credit:

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Empty shelves at Summer Hill's IGA. March 18, 2020Credit:Steven Siewert

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Coronavirus Assessment Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital. March 18, 2020Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Police leave the Bondi Beach Backpackers after breaking up a public indoor gathering on Friday, March 27, 2020. Credit:Cole Bennetts

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Teenage boys sitting close together, not practicing social distancing at Maroubra Beach. March 26, 2020Credit:Louise Kennerley

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The ASX on the day of the sharp falls across markets due to coronavirus fears. March 9, 2020Credit:Louie Douvis

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A crowded Bondi Beach. March 21, 2020Credit:Steven Siewert

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Bondi Beach is closed. March 21, 2020.Credit:

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant at the State Emergency Operations. March 19, 2020 Credit:Steven Siewert

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Worshippers at St Mary's Cathedral. March 17, 2020Credit:Louise Kennerley

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The stairs within Queen Victoria Building are quiet with only a few shops open. Credit:Rhett Wyman

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A police officer explains to people lining up at Marrickville's Centrelink that they will have a very long wait as Centrelink websites crash. March 23, 2020Credit:Nick Moir

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A woman does her mascara whilst waiting in line at Brookvale Centrelink. March 25, 2020Credit:Nick Moir

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A man is seen jumping over the barricade at Bronte beach. Credit:SMH

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Jamie Crichton with his son Curtis Crichton at Manly beach. They spent Curtis' 13th birthday spraying hands of the public with sanitizer to kill germs and to spread good vibes. Credit:James Brickwood

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Taxi Driver Joshua cleans his taxi outside Central Station. He said business was getting slower due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Pilots Yao Wang (left) and Zhili Luo (right) stand in the cargo hold amongst tonnes of freight consisting of medical equipment, protective clothing, infant formula, milk powder and disinfectant loaded onto a China Southern Cargo plane bound for Wuhan in China. February 23, 2020Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Doctors at The Village Medical Practice in Summer Hill test temperatures of patients waiting in their cars. March 23, 2020 Credit:Steven Siewert

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Atlas Abell and East Bay Way from the Sydney band Flight To Dubai, live steaming a performance - via Instagram - from their home in Leichhardt. Credit:James Brickwood

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The restaurants in the CBD are feeling the impact of coronavirus as most people are asked to work from home. Credit:Steven Siewert

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Coronavirus Clinic at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Manager of Good Luck Hotpot, Jack Chen, in his empty restaurant. February 13, 2020Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Tess Robens and Fabrizio Culici from The Rio Bar in Summer Hill bottle cocktails for home delivery to their customers to survive through the COVID-19 virus shutdown of bars in Australia. Credit:Steven Siewert

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Friends Doug Thomas and Samo Vojsk have last drinks at Fortune of War Pub, they have been drinking there for 39 years. Fortune of War, Sydney's oldest pub at the Rocks closes its doors due to Coronavirus. March 23, 2020Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Christopher Pearce and his neighbour in Newtown continue to work out in isolation after his gym NRG Primal Fitness in St Peters gave him gym equipment to continue his workouts at home.Credit:Christopher Pearce

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Tony Sprem of Blessed Funerals at the catholic cemeteries, Rookwood Cemetery. He has introduced social distancing at funerals due to the coronavirus pandemic. March 19, 2020Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Matt Sherwood has found that he is drinking more alcohol while at home due to the Coronavirus.Credit:Wolter Peeters

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A woman stands under an overpass on Harris St, Ultimo. Credit:Roger Stonehouse

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Travel is fast becoming a thing of the past as airlines suffer the brunt of coronavirus.Credit:Wolter Peeters

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Social distancing in Sydney's CBD on the first day of measures announced by the Australian Government to curb behavior that risks the spread of the virus.Credit:James Brickwood

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A waiter sits alone at the bar of an empty restaurant called Franca in Potts Point. It would usually be full at this hour of the day, now they are only open for take away. 27th March 2020. Credit:Edwina Pickles

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Sarah Whipp, with her son, Riley, is planning a home birth to avoid the hospital during the coronavirus pandemic in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett

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Owner Katrina White cleans her empty Laundromat in Narooma, South Coast NSW. Her business is affected by the pandemic.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Sarah Shaweesh is the owner of the Khamsa Cafe in Newtown. They have started offering free food to casual workers, freelancers, and small business owners who have lost jobs, income or seen their hours reduced. Credit:Roger Stonehouse

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Scenes at Harris Farm Market in Mosman. Credit:Louie Douvis

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An early swim at Mahon Pool in Maroubra.Credit:Janie Barrett

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Passengers sit with their luggage after disembarking from the Ruby Princess cruise ship at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay, Sydney. A further 41 coronavirus cases have been linked to the embattled Ruby Princess cruise ship in New South Wales, bringing the total number of infected passengers in the state to 162.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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The Ruby Princess with a crew of 1,200 trapped on board sits off the coast from Coogee, Sydney. Credit:Peter Rae

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A passengers sits at the far end of Milson's point train station. March 25, 2020.Credit:

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Don't push the button signs attached at pedestrain crossings to help prevent spreading Coronavirus. Credit:Rhett Wyman

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Xan Hardman is struggling with dating in this time with COVID-19. Credit:Wolter Peeters

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An elderly woman outside Woolworths supermarket in Maroubra. Woolworths and Coles have introduced special hours in their supermarkets to ensure that older people and people with disabilities will be able to shop in less crowded aisles during the coronavirus pandemic.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Members of the orchestra of Opera Australia perform with their instruments outside the offices of Opera Australia to call on the company to reconsider its decision to stand down musicians without pay. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Father James Collins of St Paul's Parish Anglican Church, Burwood conducts the Sunday mass outdoors due to the current social distancing regulations in place in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Credit:James Alcock

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People continue to descend on Balmoral beach before the police decided to close it down.Credit:Edwina Pickles

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Police decided to close down Balmoral beach.Credit:Edwina Pickles

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Doctor David Rivett who is a GP at Batemans Bay Medical Centre. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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12 year old Willoughby Girls High student Alice Glen at home, she has had to be isolated due to a fellow year 7 student being confirmed with Coronavirus. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Manly Beach foreshore.Credit:James Brickwood

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Dawn in Manly saw hundreds of residents on the promenade exercising and walking dogs. Credit:Nick Moir

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Kevin Allen lost his home from bushfires earlier this year, he is now living in a caravan on his property, in Cobargo. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Food court in The Galeries shopping centre. Food courts in shopping centres can only offer takeaway.Credit:

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An aerial view of a man pushing a trolley across Bent street in the CBD of Sydney. Credit:

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'Two Good Co' prepare meals for homeless women or those who have fled from domestic violence.Credit:Nick Moir

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Rector of Burwood Anglican Church, Father James Collins, will be holding their services outside. This comes after PM Scott Morrison banned all inside meetings greater than 100 in an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus.Credit:Wolter Peeters

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Sara Taylor of Eaglevale has been home schooling her children for many years. Credit:Wolter Peeters

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A quiet evening in Woolloomooloo.Credit:Edwina Pickles

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Lunchtime in the CBD. 16th of March 2020.Credit:Peter Rae

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An empty souvenir shop on George St, Sydney.Credit:James Brickwood

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Cobargo Hotel owner David Allen. His business is affected by the pandemic. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Social distancing signage on the floor of Narooma Meat Centre, Narooma. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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A quiet street at the corner of King and George in the CBD.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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People queue to buy gym equipment due to closed gyms. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Signage on the door of a butchers in Narooma Meat Centre, Narooma. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Fast food chain Hungry Jacks in Circular Quay. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Exercise at the Domain, observing the social distancing rule.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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A food delivery rider zooms down empty streets in Ultimo, Sydney. March 25, 2020.Credit:Roger Stonehouse

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Units in Manly Beach foreshore.Credit:James Brickwood

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Dawn in Manly saw hundreds of residents on the promenade exercising and walking dogs. March 27, 2020Credit:Nick Moir

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Young people gather at Clovelly beach on Friday, March 27, 2020. Credit:Cole Bennetts

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Beach goers ignore 'BEACH CLOSED' signs and gather at Clovelly Beach in Sydney on March 27, 2020. Credit:Cole Bennetts

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A deserted Rawson Place in Haymarket.Credit:Roger Stonehouse

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A lone punter at a pub in Newtown.Credit:Steven Siewert

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Palace Cinema in Broadway have closed their doors indefinitely.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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A lift being cleaned in Sydney.Credit:Steven Siewert

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A quiet evening on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.Credit:James Brickwood

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Surfers at Freshwater take part in a socially isolated pastime . Credit:Nick Moir

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Fitness instructors Molly Gay and Beth Forshaw filming workouts via Instagram Live at Barry's Kings Cross. Gyms have had to shutdown due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Cleaning at Town Hall station.Credit:Peter Rae

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A lightrail employee wearing a face mask at the Circular Quay station in Sydney. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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People stand on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. March 19, 2020Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Dawn over Sydney Harbour from Blues Point. Credit:Nick Moir

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