Coronavirus: London deserted as shops struggle post lockdown – The National

Coronavirus: London deserted as shops struggle post lockdown – The National

Months-long pandemic restrictions have eased but the British capital is still suffering a dearth of people









































Selfridges on Oxford Street is popular with international shoppers. Mark Chilvers for The National







Harvey Nichols in London's upmarket Knightsbridge. Mark Chilvers for The National







London's famous Oxford Street is normally rammed with shoppers. Mark Chilvers for The National







The UK has been one of the worst affected countries by Covid-19. Mark Chilvers for The National







More than 50,000 jobs are at risk in the West End. Mark Chilvers for The National







Footfall in central London is 19 per cent lower than other UK high streets Mark Chilvers for The National







Offices in the capital are virtually empty, as is the London Underground. Mark Chilvers for The National







The government has been urged to lay out clear revival plans. Mark Chilvers for The National



















At the height of summer, tourists and locals alike normally throng the streets of West London, famed for its high-end department stores, but the