Since the Prime Minister announced the new measures on staying home - life hasn’t been the same in Manchester.
Shops have shut, restaurants are closed, and the once bustling hub of the North is now an eerie, desolate scene - save for the stray geese.
As the sun beats down over the city centre, it’s clear to see many people are adhering to the government’s guidance on social distancing.
The new measures, which came into place on Monday evening in an address from Boris Johnson, requested for the public to stay inside to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus.
People should only leave their homes when they are shopping for basic necessities such as food or medical supplies as infrequently as possible, one form of exercise a day such as running or walking, any medical need or to help a vulnerable person and travelling to and from work when it is absolutely necessary and can’t be done from home.
Walking around the usually busy areas of Deansgate and Spinningfields, only dog walkers and runners can be seen lapping up the glorious weather we don’t often see.
A number of cars idle by as traffic seems to be a distant memory.
Shoppers with Sainsbury's and Tesco’s bags quickly walk past each other, sure to keep a good 2 metres distance, but still acknowledging each other with a kind smile.
Trams are still running, on a reduced service, carrying little to no passengers.
At each tram stop, flashing up on the electronic sign, it reads: "Essential travel only. Stay home. Save lives."
Some passengers have even taken the precautionary step of wearing face masks.
In the Arndale centre, all shops have their barriers down, apart from a few stores such as Poundland and Superdrug.
Whilst walking round the arcade which is usually thronged with people, an unnatural silence can be heard.
Joining back onto Market Street, more people are hovering around, including those lining up outside Aldi - two metres apart - and those sat eating their lunch on the benches.
However, as the day passes by, whilst most are clearly observing the new guidance, there are also those who continue to walk around in groups of five, six and seven.
The government has advised to stay in groups of two if people wish to go outside, unless they are under the same household.
Despite this, people are still going out in groups, with many sat on St Peter’s Square chatting together and drinking.
But, the city is a lot quieter and calmer than one would expect on a warm, sunny day such as today.
The once-overcrowded pubs are non-existent, Piccadilly Gardens bares no resemblance to the buzzing open-space seen a month earlier, and the usual bumper-to-bumper traffic is nowhere to be seen.
Whilst the reality of the situation can be seen on the empty streets of Manchester, it’s good to see so many of us joining together to stay at home.
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