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Coronavirus in pictures: A new way of working

All around the world, work is being radically redefined by the COVID-19 pandemic. For those lucky enough to still have jobs, work is happening in all sorts of unexpected places —from rooftops to backyards and everywhere in between. Many, including doctors, nurses and other “essential workers,” must leave the safety of their homes to help others. Amid the stress and anxiety, people are using their imaginations and great courage to get the job done.

Here’s a look at how the world is working at this unspeakably difficult time:

In New York, a public school teacher prepares lessons on her roof, as schools remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic.  (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
In New York, a public school teacher prepares lessons on her roof, as schools remain shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
In Seattle, a cell phone is used to live stream a Catholic mass at St. James Cathedral amid the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
In Seattle, a cell phone is used to live stream a Catholic mass at St. James Cathedral. While open masses have been suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak, the church remains open for people to sit in the sanctuary in the mornings and is live streaming a mass every morning. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
In Houston, a patient is taken by stretcher into the United Memorial Medical Center after going through testing for COVID-19. Cars were lined up for more than two miles, as people awaited coronavirus tests at a drive-thru testing station. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
In Houston, a patient is taken by stretcher into the United Memorial Medical Center after going through testing for COVID-19. Cars were lined up for more than two miles, as people awaited coronavirus tests at a drive-thru testing station. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The USNS Comfort, a naval hospital ship, arrives in New York City. With 1000 beds and 12 operating rooms, the ship will handle traumas and other emergencies, helping ease the pressure on New York's civilian hospitals, many of which are now overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
The USNS Comfort, a naval hospital ship, arrives in New York City. With 1000 beds and 12 operating rooms, the ship will handle traumas and other emergencies, helping ease the pressure on New York's civilian hospitals, many of which are now overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
In Long Island, New York, a fitness instructor leads an exercise class in her driveway. She is an instructor at three gyms in her area but they are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
In Long Island, New York, a fitness instructor leads an exercise class in her driveway. She is an instructor at three gyms in her area but they are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
In the nearly deserted town of Pisa, Italy, a worker carries out sanitation operations during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Laura Lezza/Getty Images)
In the nearly deserted town of Pisa, Italy, a worker carries out sanitation operations during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Laura Lezza/Getty Images)
In Washington, D.C., Dr. Anthony Fauci (R), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director, bumps elbows with CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after the daily coronavirus briefing at the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
In Washington, D.C., Dr. Anthony Fauci (R), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director, bumps elbows with CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after the daily coronavirus briefing at the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on March 25, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
At The White House, reporters practice social distancing during a coronavirus briefing with President Donald Trump. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  - MARCH 24: A U.S.Postal Service worker wears a face mask and gloves while crossing a downtown street as the coronavirus pandemic continues on March 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a ‘stay at home’ order for California’s 40 million residents in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
In Los Angeles, a U.S. Postal Service worker wears a face mask and gloves as protection during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
VERANO BRIANZA, ITALY - MARCH 25: Two designers use a CAD software to design a protective face mask at Cifra production plant on March 25, 2020 in Verano Brianza, near Milan, Italy. Cifra is a manufacturing company producing garments for leading global fashion brands. Following the novel Coronavirus outbreak in Italy, Cifra has converted its industrial activities to patent and produce a high-tech, double layered and water-repellent protective face mask for civil use, called WARP-MASK. (Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)
In Italy, a fashion clothing company shifts production to design protective face masks in the worldwide fight against the coronavirus. (Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)
Workers set up a temporary field hospital to treat patients who have COVID-19 inside Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, March 30, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)
In Sao Paulo, Brazil, a temporary field hospital is set up inside Pacaembu stadium to treat patients who have COVID-19. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
A worker moves items at a Federal Medical Station for hospital surge capacity set up at Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Monday, March 30, 2020. Many cities are setting up surge facilities during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
In Philadelphia, Temple University's Liacouras Center is outfitted as a hospital surge facility during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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