Fascinating photos of people in their windows show what it's like under quarantine around the world
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At least one third of the global population is under some sort of lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Many countries have implemented national quarantines, or closed down schools and nonessential businesses in order to keep people inside.
These photos show a glimpse of what life is like around the globe, as people remain largely confined to their homes.
At least one third of the world has been put under coronavirus lockdowns for weeks now — and as global infections continue to rise, the "new normal" has become a stark reality for billions of people.
While the pandemic has largely put a halt on daily life, the bustle of people's routines can still be captured with a glimpse through their windows.
These incredible images show people singing, working, practicing religion, and communicating with one another while staying inside.
In Istanbul, a woman is photographed lowering a basket from her window to buy bread from a bakery below her.
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A man peers over the streets of Mumbai from his home on April 17, after India imposed a 21-day lockdown at the end of March.
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In Burgos, Spain, a woman is seen watering plants from the inside of her home during the country's national lockdown, which began in mid-March.
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Two women are seen having a socially distant cup of coffee from their apartment windows in France.
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Women in Rome are seen wearing masks decorated in the colors of the Italian flag, as they peer out over their courtyard to watch entertainers perform below.
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In Prague, children look out of their windows to watch jugglers and other members of a contemporary circus company perform on a courtyard rooftop.
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Many musicians have taken to their windows to perform. A violinist in Lisbon, Portugal, played music from her window to cheer up her neighbors who are confined to their homes.
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In France, a tenor singer, Stephane Senechal, performed to his neighbors and the streets below while under lockdown.
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A man in Ankara, Turkey, fed pigeons outside of his window during a curfew imposed on residents in April.
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In Palestine, a girl shows off a package of reading material and art supplies that volunteers distributed for children under isolation.
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People across the world have also been taking time to thank healthcare workers from their homes. This man in Paris stepped out on his balcony to clap for hospital workers below him.
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Even hospital patients have taken to their windows to applaud. At a makeshift hospital site in Madrid, a woman is seen holding a balloon above encouraging signs for healthcare workers.
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And others have put up signs of encouragement in their windows. This drawing by a young boy in England shows the message "hope," written beneath a rainbow.
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In Bogota, Colombia, people are seen dancing from their windows as police officers drive through neighborhoods as way to cheer people up during lockdowns.
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In a sea-side English town, a woman gets some fresh air and sunbathes from her window above a Fish and Chips restaurant.
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The coronavirus hasn't stopped people from practicing religion, either. In Romania, a woman is seen holding a candle to the window while a priest below her issues blessings.
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And in the Philippines, a woman waits out of her window for a priest to give blessings on Good Friday.
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The lockdowns have also forced many people to work from home. A woman in Krawkow, Poland is photographed working from her laptop from her apartment window.
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A French costume designer is seen sewing face masks for charity from his apartment window in Paris.
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In the UK, a father photographed his daughter playing with toys in front of their window.
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A child in Queens, New York, presses his hand against the window as New Yorkers remain under lockdown until at least May 15.
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In India, a healthcare worker is photographed wearing a mask and uniform while talking on the phone in the window of a hospital.
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People have also been finding creative ways to communicate with one another, like putting teddy bears in windows as a scavenger hunt for kids.
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This incredible video shows Italians finding a crafty way to "cheers" their neighbors.
This adorable video shows a young boy getting ready for a play date with his neighbor through the window.
And this cheerful interaction shows someone writing a note to their neighbor to inquire about their cat.
—Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) March 25, 2020
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