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As cases of coronavirus rise over 2,000 in the city, take a look at some before and after shots from iconic New York City locations that have emptied out from the outbreak.
Before and After: Iconic NYC locations affected by coronavirus
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Dawn breaks over Manhattan as the city struggles to contain the number of coronavirus cases on March 18, 2020, in New York City. Across the city businesses, schools and places of work have been shutting down leading to empty streets and quiet neighborhoods. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has threatened to call for a “shelter-in-place” order as Manhattan continues to see a rise in cases of the virus. World wide, 200,000 people have now contracted COVID-19.