Almost empty main roads of Belgrave Middleway near Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate, the inner city area of Birmingham which is virtually deserted under Coronavirus lockdown on 29th April 2020 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.