How secretive graffiti artist Banksy is illustrating the Covid-19 crisis

This undated handout photo issued by banksy.co.uk shows a person appearing to be blown back by the artwork of a woman sneezing. The artwork is a confirmed Banksy mural that has appeared on a wall in Vale Street, Bristol, England. — PA Media/Bansky.co.uk/dpa

It might be on the wall of an old barbershop, or in the subway: Banksy’s pictures appear suddenly, overnight, as if by magic. Works by the famously mysterious British street artist can often be found in unexpected - even unpromising - places.

His recent works focus on the pandemic, with its heroes and victims.