NHS staff virus street art and graffiti in Shoreditch as lockdown continues and people observe the stay at home message in the capital on 12th May 2020 in London, 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 now announced a slight relaxation of the stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.