Hot Bank Holiday weekends are few and far between, but instead of flocking to the city’s parks and beaches to make the most of the good weather, people seem to be heeding the Government advice and remaining indoors.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged the public to stay at home over the Easter weekend and maintain social distancing measures, despite the good weather.
And with lockdown measures looking set to continue for the foreseeable future, these remarkably quiet scenes captured on Saturday, April 11, look set to become commonplace, as the UK unites to combat the spread of coronavirus.
1. Seaburn beach
Seaburn beach was dramatically quiet for a Bank Holiday weekend in the sunshine as people followed Government advice to stay at home. Photo: JPI
2. Roker beach
Businesses along Roker seafront would normally by heaving with visitors on a sunny Bank Holiday but instead many were closed and the seafront remained empty. Photo: JPI
3. Seaburn seafront
Seaburn beach remained empty despite the glorious sunshine. Photo: JPI
4. Whitburn Village
The streets of Whitburn Village were empty as residents stayed in their homes. Photo: JPI