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IN PHOTOS: Empty spaces, idle places around St. John's

Keith Gosse | Posted: April 24, 2020, 5:11 p.m. | Updated: April 25, 2020, 6 a.m. | 3 Min Read
One of the busiest main roads into St. John’s, Kenmount Road, is usually packed with vehicles weekday evenings but only a half a dozen could be seen at the same time of day during COVID-19 restrictions.
One of the busiest main roads into St. John’s, Kenmount Road, is usually packed with vehicles weekday evenings but only a half a dozen could be seen at the same time of day during COVID-19 restrictions. - Keith Gosse

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With COVID-19 restrictions in place, normally busy places in St. John’s have suddenly been abandoned and sit idle or barely used. An eerie, emptiness sits over the capital city.

Telegram photojournalist Keith Gosse went out to capture some of those deserted locations.

Normally packed with the vehicles belonging to provincial civil servants, the parking to at Confederation Building has just a few vehicles due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Normally packed with the vehicles belonging to provincial civil servants, the parking to at Confederation Building has just a few vehicles due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The downtown St. John’s area, including the popular Water Street, is a ghost-town during COVID-19 restrictions.
The downtown St. John’s area, including the popular Water Street, is a ghost-town during COVID-19 restrictions.
A usually bustling George Street would be full of patrons and partners at this time on a Friday night but the popular bar strip sits completely empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A usually bustling George Street would be full of patrons and partners at this time on a Friday night but the popular bar strip sits completely empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Bowring Park, the most popular park for people wanting to relax and take a walk, is closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Bowring Park, the most popular park for people wanting to relax and take a walk, is closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The parking lot at the Avalon Mall would normally be full near the food court entrance but now it sits empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The parking lot at the Avalon Mall would normally be full near the food court entrance but now it sits empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The staircase near the MUN clock tower overlooks an empty parking lot near the Queen Elizabeth II library. This lot would normally be full during a regular school day.
The staircase near the MUN clock tower overlooks an empty parking lot near the Queen Elizabeth II library. This lot would normally be full during a regular school day.
A playground in the centre of St. John’s sits empty and wrapped in caution tape due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A playground in the centre of St. John’s sits empty and wrapped in caution tape due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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