New Normal - The Developer Spring/Summer 2020

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Krakow, Poland A parkgoer practices social distancing on 21 May by sitting inside one of the squares painted on the lawn next to Vistula Boulevards. The squares are two metres apart from each other and were created by Urban Greenery Board with chalk paint during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Getty

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London, UK Pictured during lockdown, King’s Cross’ Granary Square is almost empty on 23 March with the iconic fountains switched off in spite of warm weather. The Google HQ construction site, pictured with cranes (top left), downed tools on 13 March after a subcontractor tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: John Sturrock

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London, UK A couple sunbathes on a bench in the City of London while wearing face masks during their one hour of permitted exercise on 23 April, one day after chief medical officer for England Chris Whitty announced that social distancing is likely to be needed until a vaccine is made available for COVID-19. Photo: John Sturrock

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Mumbai, India Passengers maintain social distancing while waiting to board their flights at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on 28 May after domestic flights resumed, following a two-month shutdown. The government halted all domestic traffic on 25 March after suspending international flights. Photo: Getty

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