Popular seafront spots have been deserted as people choose to follow the government guidelines at stay at home to protect each other from the spread of Covid-19.
But some residents weren’t going to let the measures spoil their Good Friday traditions.
They made sure to stick to the social distancing rules while queuing for their fish and chips.
![Residents keep their distance while they queue for their fish and chips outside Downey's.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhNDUxNzM2LWZiYTQtNDkwMS04MDA2LTlmZWRmMWFiNjg2ZTplY2E4MzgzZC1lYWUwLTQ1ZDgtOGRjZC00ZjRhODEwYzIyMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Downey's
Residents keep their distance while they queue for their fish and chips outside Downey's. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
![Some residents take their daily walk at the harbour.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllMDIxNTdjLTJkYjktNGE0OC05ZDAyLTY4ZGM1NDhjMWIyNTo1ZjYzOGUzZi0xODIwLTQzNDItYjI0Yy0yNTFjYzc5OTVjNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Roker Harbour
Some residents take their daily walk at the harbour. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
![The playground would usually be full of children enjoying the weather.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1ZWQ5NWQyLTg1MzQtNGExZC04MGU1LTQ3ZWJkYTRlN2E2MTozMGExYzIyZC01MDU3LTRmY2EtODI1MC1lNWE4OTc4ODk4ZDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Marine Walk playground
The playground would usually be full of children enjoying the weather. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
![The cafe on Marine Walk was all shut up.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlYzQwNTQ3LTU2MTMtNDU5MS04N2ViLWMwNTlmM2FkNjViNDphYTAxOTY0OS0wNGNjLTQ3YmEtYWUwMS1mZWZkMTFhZjZhYmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)