Thursday, 02 Apr 2020 08:49 AM MYT
Dozens of people from more than 25 countries have shared audio recordings from their daily lives during the pandemic for the #StayHomeSounds project by the sound mapping website Cities and Memory. With many countries imposing lockdowns or other restrictions to combat the spread of the virus, cities have seen buzzing tourist centres suddenly empty and the sounds of nature emerge as traffic noise recedes.
Sound has also been a way for people to connect despite their isolation, with recordings of people joining together to cheer for healthcare workers from the Spanish capital Madrid through to Lima in Peru.
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