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Rafał Milach

THE EMPTY SCHOOL 03.10, Kraków, Poland Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364, has survived religious upheaval, annexations, and world wars, in addition to the deportation of 155 academics to a German concentration camp in 1939. On March 10 the school suspended lectures and closed many campus operations, emptying one of the world’s oldest and most resilient learning institutions. The main reading hall, shown here, turned desolate. Schools around the globe made similar accommodations. From preschools to law schools, educational leaders are grappling with how to reopen safely. For those at Jagiellonian, the 2020-21 school year is a blend of online and in-person learning.

Krakow, Poland: A small production and design company called Yeti shifted their work to produce protective gear for local hospitals.

Mszczonow, Poland: Photographer Rafał Milach found a soothing scene in the sauna area of a waterpark that opened right before the coronavirus outbreak began.

"I took this picture on one of the last walks I could have before people were advised to stay home," says photographer Rafal Milach. "These are my friends. We had a distant chat. I took a portrait and left to document my neighborhood in quarantine."