The streets of Sunderland were empty as many remained at home following advice from the Government.The streets of Sunderland were empty as many remained at home following advice from the Government.
The streets of Sunderland were empty as many remained at home following advice from the Government.

Eerie photos showing the empty streets of Sunderland as city entered lockdown two years ago

The streets of Sunderland were empty two years ago as the city conformed to a new way of life aimed at tackling the spread of coronavirus.
By Echo Newsroom
Published 25th Mar 2020, 19:23 BST
Updated 23rd Mar 2022, 15:04 BST

On Monday, March 23, 2020, the Government imposed new measures to restrict the movement of UK residents in an effort to combat COVID-19.

With residents only allowed to shop for food and exercise once a day and businesses and leisure facilities ordered to close, the streets of Sunderland became empty as the public adhered to the new regulations.

Take a look through our gallery of photos that showed the impact of the lockdown in Sunderland back then.

An empty High Street West in Sunderland as the city went into lockdown.

1. High Street West

An empty High Street West in Sunderland as the city went into lockdown. Photo: JPI

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Market Square saw very few people pass through as the city entered lockdown.

2. Silent Market Square

Market Square saw very few people pass through as the city entered lockdown. Photo: Stu Norton

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The few people who did venture out into the city wore protective masks.

3. Protective masks

The few people who did venture out into the city wore protective masks. Photo: Stu Norton

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High Street West was dramatically empty.

4. Sunderland lockdown

High Street West was dramatically empty. Photo: Stu Norton

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