Photos: How Coronavirus Has Changed New York City

NEW YORK CITY — The lights turned off on Broadway. The snaking lines of hungry workers disappeared from in front of the food carts. The subways emptied. The schools shut down and restaurants and bars are about to close.

In short, Novel coronavirus arrived in New York City.

While not even the threat of a global pandemic has stopped New Yorkers from contributing to their city, it has irrevocably changed it.

Here are just a few moments created by the oncoming virus and the city's efforts to stop it.

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A New York City student rides the B train into Manhattan in the middle of the day. Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the order Sunday for all New York City public schools to close. Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

The lights were off at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on at 243 W. 47th St. the day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned all events with more than 500 people. Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

Mohamed has been working at his 42nd Street hot dog stand for about a year and says he's never seen business so slow, something many street vendors are concerned about. "Nowadays nothing," he said. Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

Mindy, 62, can't do makeovers anymore because she can't sanitize the makeup brushes at the Eighth Avenue Duane Reade, which hasn't been able to keep hand sanitizer on the shelves in weeks. "I love doing makeovers," she said. "I can't do my job." Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

A businessman carries jugs of water down Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. New Yorkers have been stockpiling supplies for weeks. Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

La Guardia High School sent kids home early Friday afternoon and canceled their school performances. "It's really disappointing for everyone," one student told Patch. "Everyone was really excited and really prepared and put a lot of work into it." Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

A woman stretches out on the B train pulling out of the West 34th Street-Herald Square station during rush hour Friday night. Despite a near 20 percent drop in ridership, MTA officials continue to pledge subway service won't be shut down. Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

Concern over novel coronavirus has spurred New Yorkers to wear masks in the streets of New York City, but health experts say hand washing is the best way to curtail its spread. Photo by Kathleen Culliton.

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