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Satellite view of the westbound toll booths on the San Francisco Bay Bridge Mar. 16, 2020, 1:00 p.m. (Planet)
Satellite view of the westbound toll booths on the San Francisco Bay Bridge Mar. 16, 2020, 1:00 p.m. (Planet)
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Coronavirus: Before and After from Space

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Coronavirus: Before and After from Space

Teodros Hailye
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The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed the landscape of California and the United States. Places that were regularly crowded are now empty. Landmarks and freeways that teemed with thousands of people every day before the outbreak are now mostly quiet. The satellite views below are from Planet, a San Francisco company.

San Francisco Bay Bridge
Before: Feb. 19 2019, 10:30 a.m.
After: Mar. 16, 2020, 1:00 p.m.

San Francisco International Airport
Before: Jan. 7, 2020
After: Mar. 20, 2020

Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Before: Jan. 26, 2020
After: Mar. 17, 2020

Hollywood Freeway
Before: Feb. 6 2020
After: Mar. 18 2020

Disneyworld Orlando
Before: Jan. 6 2020
After: Mar. 3 2020

Miami Beach
Before: Nov. 27 2019
After: Mar. 20 2020

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