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In pictures: Coronavirus brings Wales to a standstill

The streets, parks and railway stations of Wales are deserted as the effects of the lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19 see shops close, businesses shut and people observing social distancing and isolating guidelines.

Tim Parfitt Cardiff's Queen St desertedTim Parfitt
The usually bustling Queen Street in Cardiff is empty of shoppers
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Economy Minister Ken Skates said the economic impact will be "at least" the same as the 2008 financial crash
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Tourists attraction such as Llandudno Pier are closed
Tim Parfitt inside empty Cardiff marketTim Parfitt
Traders have had to stop doing business inside Cardiff Market
South Wales Police police officer standing outside Pontypridd stationSouth Wales Police
Police have been urging people only to make essential journeys
Bangor University Bangor UniversityBangor University
A temporary hospital with about 250 beds for patients with Covid-19 symptoms is being set up at Bangor University.
Tim Parfitt shopping arcade closedTim Parfitt
There are concerns over the economic impact of the outbreak for shops like these in Cardiff
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People are allowed to go outside once a day for exercise
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Masks have become a common sight on the streets of Wales
South Wales Police empty Skewen ParkSouth Wales Police
Skewen Park near Neath would normally be full of children playing
Tim Parfitt Cardiff train stationTim Parfitt
The morning commute in Cardiff as we have never seen before
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Social-distancing restrictions are in place within the businesses that remains open
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Many public buildings like Cardiff's central library have been closed

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