In pics: High noon in a coronavirus-stricken world

A clock showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also known as The Grand Palace), is closed for visitors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, stands next to an empty road in Bangkok, Thailand.

A watch showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo in front of National Congress during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil.

A clock showing the time at noon is seen near almost empty streets at Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Kiev, Ukraine.

A mobile phone showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo in front of an almost empty road with low traffic, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.

A watch showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo in an almost empty area around Martyrs' Square during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beirut.

A watch showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo as people walk past Ring Road Central Street, which is almost empty during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Accra, Ghana.

A mobile phone showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo in front of the United States Capitol, which is completely empty, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Washington, US.

A clock showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo at Eminonu district during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Istanbul, Turkey.

A watch showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo in front of Tahrir Square during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Cairo, Egypt.

A watch showing the time at noon, is displayed for a photo in front of Bolivar avenue, which is almost empty, during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Caracas, Venezuela.

The clock strikes noon at the main concourse of the Grand Central Terminal, which is almost empty during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, in Manhattan, New York City, US.