Coronavirus: Photos show how pandemic has left places around the world deserted

Outbreak has left some of the busiest sites on earth empty

Haunting photos taken around the world depict how coronavirus has left normally bustling places deserted.

Before-and-after pictures show markets, tourist hot spots and streets empty – as they have never been seen in daylight before.

From the famous Charles Bridge in Prague to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, these popular sites bring to mind a world in which people everywhere are staying safely behind closed doors and avoiding all social contact.

Almost 190,000 cases of Covid-19 have been identified across the globe.