Blackpool Beaches Empty as UK Coronavirus Lockdown Continues

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Drone footage captured over Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach showed an empty scene in the popular Lancashire coastal town amid the new coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.

This video was shared by Rotor Aerial Cinematography on April 19. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on April 16 that lockdown restrictions would remain in place until May 7 at least.

As of Sunday afternoon, the UK had reported 114,221 cases of the coronavirus and 15,464 deaths. Credit: Adam Cook via Storyful