During the UK's Coronavirus pandemic lockdown and on the day when a further 255 deaths occurred, bringing the official covid deaths to 37,048,
pavement works materials and barriers are next to the characters of many musical productions outside the Sondheim Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, still closed as per governmental rules, on 26th May 2020, in London, England. Theatres and other entertainment venues will be some of the last businesses to re-open as the UK pandemic lockdown improves and many theatres are already close to financial collapse. Lockdown has allowed some roadworks and construction to continue unhindered.