Yahoo News Pictures: Key worker's eerie photos of empty London during lockdown commute
These eerie photos taken by a commuting key worker show how London has become a ghost town during the coronavirus lockdown.
The capital – home to 8.9 million residents and usually filled with commuters – is empty as Brits stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boris Johnson last week ordered the restriction of all but essential travel in public spaces in order to cease the spread of the deadly virus.
Only key workers and people whose jobs can ensure they maintain social distancing rules are allowed to travel to work.
Latest coronavirus news, updates and advice
Live: Follow all the latest updates from the UK and around the world
Fact-checker: The number of COVID-19 cases in your local area
6 charts and maps that explain how COVID-19 is spreading
Photos along the South Bank show the London Eye – one of the Capital's top tourist attractions – at a standstill amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Other tourist hotspots such as China Town, Borough Market and the National Gallery are totally empty.
The mid-morning snaps are a stark difference to photos of commuters packed on busy trains from just over a week before.
