Empire State Building turned into eerie flashing beacon as coronavirus grips NYC

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‘We’ll never stop shining for you. Our signature white lights will be replaced by the heartbeat of America.' ❤️

pandemic. The 86-story skyscraper’s upper floors were lit-up with a throbbing beam on Monday night, with its pinnacle being turned into a revolving red and white light – just like those seen on top of the city’s emergency vehicles.

It’s official Twitter account explained: ‘We’ll never stop shining for you. Starting tonight through the Covid-19 battle, our signature white lights will be replaced by the heartbeat of America with a white and red siren in the mast for heroic emergency workers on the front line of the fight.’ The Empire State Building also teamed up with local radio stations to play New York City’s ‘theme song’ –

Empire State of Mind – as the display began shining at 9pm on Monday night. New York-based writer Rita King was among those left moved and unnerved by the new display.She tweeted: ‘I fully support the intention of this effort by the @EmpireStateBldg but recommend that the siren be replaced by the iconic pulsing heartbeat effect to reassure our heroic healthcare workers that their efforts will succeed, and soothe nervous New Yorkers now sheltering in place.

 

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