AdvertisementNew York City has been turned into a virtual ghost town as the coronavirus takes hold with the city's residents listening to government's advice to practice social distancing. Even an apartment swimming pool is deserted on a mild spring dayEmpty streets are seen in Manhattan following the outbreak of coronavirus in New York CityNew York State had 729 confirmed coronavirus cases. On Thursday, Broadway went dark for at least a month following the restrictions on public gatherings, hitting the theater industry hard. New York landmarks such as the Metropolitan Museum, the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall also announced they would be suspending visits and performances. New York City has turned into a ghost town with typically-packed subways cars left completely empty and tourist-filled hot spots like Times Square and Central Park completely deserted.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2020 23:12 UTC