Macy's in New Springville temporarily shut its doors early last week. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
STATEN ISLAND N.Y. -- Staten Island is slowly starting to look like a ghost town.
In addition, many people are working from home or staying inside their houses.
Check out some of these usually busy areas on the first full day that New York is "on pause."
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Richmond Avenue is eerily vacant on Monday. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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While Dunkin' Donuts in New Springville is open, it adjusted hours and seating arraignments with hopes of combating the novel coronavirus. (Staten Island Advance/Alexandra Salmieri)
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Many restaurants on Forest Avenue remain open for takeout and delivery only. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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Most of the stores in the Pergament Enterprises Mall shopping center in New Springville had to temporarily close after Cuomo initiated P.A.U.S.E throughout New York State. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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A row of stores along Victory Boulevard. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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The Kettle Black on Forest Avenue is open for delivery and takeout only. Forest Avenue appeared to be busy on Monday. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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Victory Boulevard in Castleton Corners is empty. The spread of COVID-19 caused many stores and shops to close for now. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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Due to the recent spread of the novel coronavirus, the Staten Island Mall in New Springville was forced to temporarily shut its doors. (Staten Island Advance/Alexandra Salmieri)
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Signs are posted on storefront windows with updates about closures and information on the coronavirus. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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American Karate in New Springville posted a notice on its door informing guests about its temporary closure due to COVID-19. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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Stores along Victory Boulevard -- from hair and nail salons, to clothing and convenience stores -- are all temporarily closed in the wake of the coronavirus. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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Most of the stores in the Pergament Enterprises Mall shopping center in New Springville had to temporarily close after Cuomo initiated P.A.U.S.E throughout New York State. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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Villa Monte in New Springville is one of the few businesses in the Pergament Enterprises Mall shopping center that is open for takeout and delivery during the coronavirus outbreak. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)
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A row of temporarily closed stores along Victory Boulevard. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)