Love in the time of COVID-19 outbreak in pictures
The emergence of the novel coronavirus has drastically changed how people around the world lead their life, from work, daily commute, eating, drinking, entertaining habits, etc., to the way they show affection towards their special someone.
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| A romantic, heart-drenching hug of a couple in the East Lake in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, March 30, 2020 (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A Korean couple prepares to watch a movie at a drive-in theater as movie theaters in Seoul stop opening due to COVID-19 (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A Hong Kong man wears gas mask while holding a flower bouquet for his girlfriend on Valentine's Day (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Jia, 29, and his wife Su, 28 take fingerprint impressions at a marriage registry office in Shanghai on Valentine's Day. Both are wearing face masks (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Wang, 32 and his wife Shi, 30, buy wedding rings at a shopping center in Shanghai. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, not only the couple but the staff at the store also wear face make (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A young couple spend their Valentine's Day enjoying ride at a carnival in Hong Kong. Both wear face masks to protect themselves from the novel virus (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Anther couple take a walk on this special day in Beijing, China (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A couple bid goodbye by a "face mask kiss" at Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador March 13, 2020 (Photo: Reuters) |
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| An old couple arrives at TAPO bus terminal, Mexico on March 19 (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A couple stands on the empty Charles Bridge during sunset as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues in Prague, Czech Republic, March 28, 2020. (Photo: Reutes) |
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| A couple wearing protective face masks walk on a nearly empty street at Ameyoko shopping and amusement district in Tokyo, Japan, March 29 (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Another kiss at airport as the two lovers saying goodbye. Both wear face masks and gloves to avoid catching the coronavirus (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A couple at in downtown Mexico City, Mexico, March 29, 2020 (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A wedding shoot amidst COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo: Reuters) |
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