Before-and-after photos show how fear of the coronavirus has emptied out US tourist attractions and other usually crowded places

Melissa Wiley

17 March 2020 01:58 AM

Left: David Goldman/AP Photo; Right; Rainmaker Photos/mediaPunch/IPX

BEFORE: California's Disneyland was the second-most-visited theme park in the world in 2018 with 18.7 million visitors.

Once-crowded theme parks, stadiums, and venues have emptied out or closed down across the US as cities and organizations rush to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic .
On March 15, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new coronavirus health guidelines recommending that gatherings of 50 people or more be postponed for the next eight weeks across the US.
Sporting leagues including the NBA and MLB have suspended games, colleges are transitioning their classes online , and many companies are requiring employees to work from home .
As of March 16, at least 4,040 coronavirus cases have been reported across 49 states in the US .
These before-and-after photos show how major attractions across the US have emptied out as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
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