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2020 Scenes from a Pandemic: Lockdown Pt. II
Photo credits as indicated go to: Wesley Chang, Ruth Robertson, Bob Shonkoff, and Teri Vershel. All for Pro Bono Photo. Top photo by Teri Vershel, Pro Bono Photo.
Part I of this story is at link below.
Part I of this story is at link below.
Last weekend looked mighty different than usual in the San Francisco Bay Area. On Saturday night March 21 in Palo Alto, the downtown was brightly lit. However streets, restaurants and bars were empty.
After Governor Newsom announced a shelter-in-place order for the Bay Area effective March 17, public transit ridership was drastically reduced. Intersections normally bursting with traffic on both sides of the Bay are now empty.
On late Friday, March 20th Starbucks corporate headquarters announced it would close all cafes, limiting orders to delivery and drive-thru. In the city of Santa Clara cars formed a long line at the drive-thru near the Sunnyvale border.
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Within days of statewide closure of the dining in option at restaurants, many establishments quickly produced professionally made signs announcing they remain open for take out and delivery. Outdoor dining areas, previously a popular option in Silicon Valley, are deserted, giving a ghostly appearance to once bustling shopping and dining districts.
After Governor Newsom announced a shelter-in-place order for the Bay Area effective March 17, public transit ridership was drastically reduced. Intersections normally bursting with traffic on both sides of the Bay are now empty.
On late Friday, March 20th Starbucks corporate headquarters announced it would close all cafes, limiting orders to delivery and drive-thru. In the city of Santa Clara cars formed a long line at the drive-thru near the Sunnyvale border.
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Within days of statewide closure of the dining in option at restaurants, many establishments quickly produced professionally made signs announcing they remain open for take out and delivery. Outdoor dining areas, previously a popular option in Silicon Valley, are deserted, giving a ghostly appearance to once bustling shopping and dining districts.
For more information:
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/...
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