Empty area of the wholesale markets precinct, which is partially used as a parking lot, and a Hiscox Insurance for small business advert in Birmingham city centre, which is virtually deserted under Coronavirus lockdown on a wet rainy afternoon on 28th April 2020 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Britains second city has been in a state of redevelopment for some years now, but with many outdated architectural remnants still remaining, on a grey day, the urban landscape appears as if frozen in time. 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.