COVID-19 has affected every U.S. state, with over 1.2 million cases and almost 70,000 deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 4. In Oregon, over 100 people are dead and almost 3000 have contracted the virus. The virus has had a major impact on the national economy, with Oregon not immune to its effects.

So far there have been two realities to the coronavirus quarantine in Portland, one of which is empty businesses, streets, shops and restaurants. However, the city’s parks, trails and pathways still feel somewhat busy with Portlanders hoping to escape from the routine of their lives indoors. In addition to the quiet desperation that resides in most citizens longing to get out of their houses, a minority protests the stay-at-home orders. But Portland remains on lockdown.

Look below to see iconic Portland locations during a bizarre year which will no doubt live in infamy for years to come.

Downtown Portland

Gas prices have plummeted everywhere, and Portland is no exception. Although those who are still driving may enjoy this side effect of quarantine, it is an indication of the financial toll this pandemic has enacted onto worldwide economies. As Portland streets feel like ghost towns, restaurants are empty, bikes go unridden, and museums and shops go unvisited.

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Cole Pressler

BIKETOWN bikes provided by Nike, which people can rent to ride around Portland, remain unused. BIKETOWN is popular in the spring and summer, but citizens have become wary of using the unsanitized bikes.

Northwest Portland

NW 23rd Avenue is the epicenter of Northwest Portland. All the same, it has succumbed to stay at home orders just like the rest of the city. Small businesses have been hit especially hard in Northwest. While so many Portlanders have already lost their jobs, many more fear that some of their favorite local restaurants and businesses will never recover.

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Cate Bikales

Northwest 23rd Avenue, which is usually bustling, is empty amid the coronavirus outbreak. Even Salt & Straw, which can usually be seen with a line coming out the door, is deserted.

The Waterfront

While visits to the waterfront have declined significantly since March, many Portlanders are still taking advantage of the sunny weather and sparse crowds. Homeless citizens still reside on benches along the Willamette– most without masks– but it has yet to deter others from passing by.

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Many parts of Tom McCall Waterfront Park have become empty since Governor Kate Brown issued stay-at-home orders in March.

Portland’s Parks

Parks all around Portland remain peaceful. Despite being strangely crowded, the “six-feet” guidelines help ensure that Portlanders respect the privacy of others in very public spaces.

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Cole Pressler

With no interruptions from passing cars or students during passing periods, The SW Park Blocks near Portland State University are deadly silent apart from the occasional chirping of birds.