As the coronavirus spreads, governments have placed restrictions on travel, work, shopping and many activities Alabamians enjoy this time of year. Social distancing and curfews have changed our lives for the foreseeable future. I took a drive around the state to see how these measures have changed our community landscape. In many respects, it's shocking to see the places people usually congregate all but deserted. This is what just a few places look like from a drone's perspective.

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Big Springs Park in Springville. Usually crowded with children playing and walkers and joggers on the track is now devoid of people. I counted three people the day I visited. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Empty Alabama video shows how many places in our state have been affected.

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Near empty Linn Park in Birmingham. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Big Springs Park in downtown Huntsville. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Railroad Park in Birmingham has a lot less people visiting. Normally, this park would be full of visitors. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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University Mall in Tuscaloosa and a near empty parking lot. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Near empty parking lot at The Summit. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Much lighter than normal traffic on 1st Ave. N. In Birmingham. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Parked Hoover school buses. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Near empty Linn Park in Birmingham. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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The U.S. space and Rocket Center is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Empty athletic fields at Spain Park High School. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Big Springs Park in downtown Huntsville. This park is usually packed with people. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Big Springs Park in Springville. Usually crowded with children playing and walkers and joggers on the track is now devoid of people. I counted three people the day I visited. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Drone photo of the service. Odenville United Methodist Church holds a drive-up Sunday church service at a small amphitheater across the street from their church. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Pinnacle Shopping Center in Trussville. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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McFarland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa looking north toward DCH Regional Medical Center. Light traffic and near empty parking lots. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Railroad Park in Birmingham has a lot less people visiting. Normally, this park would be full of visitors. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Near empty parking lot at The Summit. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Space Camp in Huntsville is closed until further notice. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Places that are busy are WalMart Target and grocery stores. This is the WalMart in Springville. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Empty athletic fields at Spain Park High School. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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An empty parking lot in front of the school. Springville High School and the adjacent athletic fields are now vacant. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Springville High School and the adjacent athletic fields are now vacant. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Near empty Linn Park in Birmingham. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Big Springs Park in Springville. Usually crowded with children playing and walkers and joggers on the track is now devoid of people. I counted three people the day I visited. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Parked Hoover school buses. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Pinnacle Shopping Center in Trussville. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Much lighter than normal traffic on 1st Ave. N. In Birmingham. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Places that are busy are WalMart Target and grocery stores. This is the WalMart in Springville. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Empty Boutwell Parking Deck. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Springville High School and the adjacent athletic fields are now vacant. A look at places that are usually full of people that are now vacant. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).

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Incredibly light traffic on Hwy. 280. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).