Very few people were walking through UNC's campus on Monday morning. Those that had to be there were practicing social distancing -- or staying six feet away from each other. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Very few people were walking through UNC’s campus on Monday morning. Those that had to be there were practicing social distancing — or staying six feet away from each other. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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UNC-Chapel Hill's campus, which normally is packed with students following spring break, was empty and quiet on Monday morning. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus, which normally is packed with students following spring break, was empty and quiet on Monday morning. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
An empty Chapel Hill street, and a rare opportunity to stand on the double-yellow downtown. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
An empty Chapel Hill street, and a rare opportunity to stand on the double-yellow downtown. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
UNC's spring athletic schedule includes lacrosse, baseball, softball and more. For now, those seats will remain empty. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC’s spring athletic schedule includes lacrosse, baseball, softball and more. For now, those seats will remain empty. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Ms. Mong, another Franklin Street closure. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
Ms. Mong, another Franklin Street closure. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
UNC football's spring game was scheduled for April 18. Now, Kenan Stadium will remain empty for the remainder of the academic year after all spring athletic activities were canceled by the ACC. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC football’s spring game was scheduled for April 18. Now, Kenan Stadium will remain empty for the remainder of the academic year after all spring athletic activities were canceled by the ACC. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Ye Olde Waffle Shop has closed temporarily due to COVID-19. Homemade waffles just don't taste as good, for some reason. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
Ye Olde Waffle Shop has closed temporarily due to COVID-19. Homemade waffles just don’t taste as good, for some reason. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
A few weeks ago, No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse beat No. 3 Maryland 19-6 at Dorrance Field. Now, the field will remain empty for the remainder of the academic year. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A few weeks ago, No. 1 UNC women’s lacrosse beat No. 3 Maryland 19-6 at Dorrance Field. Now, the field will remain empty for the remainder of the academic year. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
The buttons on the crosswalks have been covered up by county officials in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
The buttons on the crosswalks have been covered up by county officials in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Breadmen's in Chapel Hill encourages residents to stop in from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for takeout. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Breadmen’s in Chapel Hill encourages residents to stop in from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for takeout. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC's men's and women's lacrosse teams -- both undefeated -- will not have a chance to finish out their seasons. The ACC has canceled all athletic events for the remainder of the academic year. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams — both undefeated — will not have a chance to finish out their seasons. The ACC has canceled all athletic events for the remainder of the academic year. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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Students have been returning to campus -- against orders from the university -- to retrieve belongings from dorms and residence halls before they close on Friday, March 20. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Students have been returning to campus — against orders from the university — to retrieve belongings from dorms and residence halls before they close on Friday, March 20. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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A man jogs down an empty Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, which should normally be packed with people on the weekends. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A man jogs down an empty Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, which should normally be packed with people on the weekends. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Target on Franklin Street reminds customers that it is not a CDC testing center. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the demand for the virus tests have skyrocketed. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Target on Franklin Street reminds customers that it is not a CDC testing center. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the demand for the virus tests have skyrocketed. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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Students will transition to online learning for the remainder of the semester. This has raised questions about availability for students who live on the West Coast or in other time zones. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Students will transition to online learning for the remainder of the semester. This has raised questions about availability for students who live on the West Coast or in other time zones. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A pair of maintenance workers stroll through UNC's empty campus. The Pit -- which would normally be filled with students returning from spring break -- was quiet. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A pair of maintenance workers stroll through UNC’s empty campus. The Pit — which would normally be filled with students returning from spring break — was quiet. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A Chapel Hill Transit bus runs with very few passengers. Transit services are being reduced for the foreseeable future throughout Chapel Hill and Orange County. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A Chapel Hill Transit bus runs with very few passengers. Transit services are being reduced for the foreseeable future throughout Chapel Hill and Orange County. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Passerby are encouraged to add their own message to the board outside Linda's. (Photo via Jim Kitchen)
Passerby are encouraged to add their own message to the board outside Linda’s. (Photo via Jim Kitchen)
UNC's recreation fields remain empty as students move away from campus. Gyms and recreational fields will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC’s recreation fields remain empty as students move away from campus. Gyms and recreational fields will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC students have until Friday, March 20 to clear out of on-campus dorms and residence halls. This is one of many orders given by the university to stem the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC students have until Friday, March 20 to clear out of on-campus dorms and residence halls. This is one of many orders given by the university to stem the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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A pair of students walked into the empty Kenan Stadium and played a game of spikeball at midfield. They played in front of an audience of zero. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A pair of students walked into the empty Kenan Stadium and played a game of spikeball at midfield. They played in front of an audience of zero. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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A lack of cars can feel surreal on a thoroughfare like this one. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
A lack of cars can feel surreal on a thoroughfare like this one. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
A woman wearing a mask waits outside a restaurant for her order. Many of the restaurants on Franklin Street are offering curbside or walk-in pickup. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A woman wearing a mask waits outside a restaurant for her order. Many of the restaurants on Franklin Street are offering curbside or walk-in pickup. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A lone student rides through campus on his bicycle. Undergraduate students have been ordered to move off campus, while graduate students have more flexibility about coming to campus for required tasks. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A lone student rides through campus on his bicycle. Undergraduate students have been ordered to move off campus, while graduate students have more flexibility about coming to campus for required tasks. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
It seems that Goodfellows has battened down the hatches for the time being. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
It seems that Goodfellows has battened down the hatches for the time being. (Image courtesy of Jim Kitchen)
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