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Happy hour -

Belgian residents toast during a "safe distance" aperitif time between neighbors.

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Observing this moment in history -

A man sits alone on a roof terrace during Italy's nationwide lockdown, with silence replacing the usually busy highway in the distance.

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Fit from afar -

Residents exercise together while apart, following fitness trainers in Nantes, France.

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Dogs have never been happier -

A dog looks happily out the window as his owner wears a face mask behind him in Prague.

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Quiet time -

A woman indulges in a moment of peace on the roof of her home at Plaza Mayor square during Madrid's lockdown.

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Beats to combat the blues -

DJ Nash Petrovic livestreams a set from his roof during the outbreak of coronavirus in Brooklyn, New York.

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Essential work -

A man plays the violin on his balcony as a deliveryman rides past during the coronavirus outbreak in Rio de Janeiro.

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Sunset salutations -

A woman dances on a roof in Rome.

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Quarantine quibbles -

A couple eyes one another in an open window in Hamburg, Germany.

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From a musical perspective -

A man plays the piano from his balcony in the Sagrada Família basilica surrounding area, during Barcelona's lockdown.

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Spot the couple -

Love persists in lockdown, as spotted in London.

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Meeting new challenges -

Concertist and conductor Stephanie-Marie Degand and her daughters perform on their balcony as part of the Eurobalcon weekly challenge in Paris.

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Terrace dining -

Children enjoy breakfast on the balcony in New York City.

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Staying updated -

A man reads a newspaper under a slice of sunshine in Brussels.

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Light perseveres -

People light candles and oil lamps on their balconies after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested everyone turn out their lights for nine minutes at 9 pm to mark the coronavirus fight.

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He's got a fan -

Thirteen-year-old Ntsika Ntsele plays an alto saxophone while his neighbor takes a peek in during lockdown in Soweto, South Africa.

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Watching on high -

Jewish worshippers practice social distancing in Ashdod, Israel.

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Flash mob -

Friends in Rome dance to a song on their balcony, as radio stations across the country play music for a flash mob to raise spirits.

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Locked in -

Hindu devotees pray for the eradication of coronavirus during Chaitra Navratri in Ahmedabad, India.

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Positive messages -

A board with the inscription "The best medicine is and remains love" is seen on a balcony in Berlin.

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Stronger together -

Personal trainer Antonietta Orsini leads a fitness class from her balcony in Rome.

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California quarantine -

A man plays guitar and sings to his neighbors in Oakland, California, days after the lockdown was announced.

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Making thanks heard -

Residents in Ahmedabad, India clap and bang utensils from their balcony to cheer for emergency personnel and sanitation workers on the front lines of the outbreak.

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Free entertainment -

Hungarian musician Adam Moser plays the accordion for his neighbors in Budapest.

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Dance it out -

A person dances solo on the balcony of their apartment in Seattle.

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Keeping up with goals -

Osama Hussein trains on the roof of his house, as all gyms were closed in Erbil, Iraq.

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Applause around the world -

People applaud on their balcony as part of the initiative to honor medical teams fighting the coronavirus outbreak in Modiin, Israel.

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Break out any instrument you've got -

A man provides some unique instrumental entertainment from his balcony in Berlin. 

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Belt it out -

A woman sings her heart out from her balcony in Rome.

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Long exposure with minimal exposure -

Residents write the words "stay home" using the light from their cell phones as they stand on the balcony of their apartment block in Belgium.

See also: Heartwarming photos that will restore your faith in humanity.

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