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The city centre was very quiet as people chose to self-isolate. | jpimedia

18 photographs show an eerily quiet Leeds city centre during coronavirus self-isolation

The government has urged people to stay indoors and self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic - and it appears that Leeds is listening.

The usually busy city centre was eerily quiet on Saturday and Sunday, as people across West Yorkshire opted to stay at home and protect themselves from Covid-19. Here are 18 photographs showing Leeds during the coronavirus pandemic.

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