The coronavirus has changed nearly everything for so many. As the global death toll mounts, streets that are usually bustling are nearly empty, stores that were recently thriving are now shuttered, and everyone is on high alert.
Around the world, photographers are capturing powerful images of this historic and frightening time. Here is a look at the battle against COVID-19 during the week of March 28 through April 4:
Richard Branson's LauncherOne rocket has been released from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747 carrier in southern California and into space.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr rued a host of missed chances but her Chelsea side eventually beat Manchester United 2-1 to go top of the Women's Super League.
The big US banks have weighed on Wall Street, with the main indices closing lower, while energy shares fell over news of an investigation in to Exxon Mobil.
An inspired Lorenzo Insigne scored twice in Napoli's 6-0 hammering of Fiorentina in Serie A while Atalanta's progress was checked by a 0-0 draw with Genoa.
A horror crash in the NSW Hunter region has claimed the lives of three people, with another airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries.
Third-tier Navalcarnero caused another Copa del Rey sensation as they knocked out La Liga side Eibar 3-1 but Valencia made no mistake en route to the last-16.
Five people, including four children, have died in a fire at a cottage in Norway, with one man surviving and walking barefoot to reach neighbours.
Leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been detained by police after landing in Moscow, the first time he has returned home since being poisoned.
Robert Lewandowski scored in Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over Freiburg to extend their Bundesliga lead while Luka Jovic was back on target for victorious Frankfurt.
Portugal's hospitals are perilously close to overflowing amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Manchester United stayed top of the Premier League after a goalless draw in the big match at champions Liverpool while Tottenham won 3-1 at Sheffield United.
Israeli authorities have approved hundreds of additional homes in West Bank settlements in a last-minute surge before the Trump administration leaves office.
Brazil's health regulator has approved the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac Biotech and Britain's AstraZeneca.
Lille's Canadian international striker Jonathan David struck in injury time to give his side a 2-1 win over Reims and maintain their Ligue 1 title push.
Australian outfit Team BikeExchange star Simon Yates intends to race in both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this year en route to the Tokyo Olympics.
More than a dozen US states have activated National Guard troops as the nation braces for potential pro-Trump rallies.
Josh Hazlewood says Australia's quicks are ready to dig deep in the final innings at the Gabba, having pulled up well after a taxing finish to the SCG Test.
The death toll from tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan's West Darfur province has climbed to at least 83, including women and children.
In one of the last actions of Donald Trump's presidency, the US military says its troop withdrawal from Somalia is complete.
The Mesut Ozil era at Arsenal is over after seven years as the inconsistent midfielder confirmed his move from the EPL to his favourite Turkish club Fenerbahce.
