There’s been a lot of debate about whether or not the United States should ‘reopen’ during the coronavirus pandemic. Whichever side of the fence you might be on, I think that we can all agree that there’s a certain way that things can and should be done to save lives. Reopening can be done well—but it takes a lot of effort and creativity.
We have a unique insight into how the US could be reopened and what the new normal could look like. From social distancing circles in a park in Brooklyn to see-through separators at bars and designated waiting areas at coffee shops, these reopening measures might become something we see everywhere in the US. Scroll down and upvote your fave safety measures, dear Pandas!
As of May 20, every single state that had imposed a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order has begun lifting the coronavirus quarantine restrictions that were put in place on businesses and public spaces, in one form or another, CNN reports.
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Drive-In Movie Theaters Are Returning
I hope this is a social adaptation that sticks around permanently. I used to love going to the drive-in as a kid and would to take my kids someday.
Foot-Operated Hand Sanitizer
Food Truck Using Chutes To Maintain Distance
I want one of these in house. Just a random dude shooting food at me via a chute. Nom, nom.
Of course, each state is lifting restrictions differently. So while some states allow people to go back to restaurants, offices, and places of worship in all counties, others are more careful about this.
For instance, the stay-at-home order in Alabama expired on April 24 and retail stores, hair salons, libraries, gyms, and bars are all reopened. However, California is going a different route by opting for regional reopenings. In California, since May 12, restaurants and shopping centers have been reopening bit by bit. But only in counties that meet the required criteria.
Liquor Salad Bar
Bumper Tables To Keep Customers Social Distancing
How long before people start crashing into each other like bumper cars though.
Starbucks With No Seating
How are hippies going to finish their teen mystery novels they have been working on for 3 years
New York is doing things similarly to California by going for limited regional reopenings from May 15. The reopenings are limited to partial construction, manufacturing, and curbside retail but don’t include “major aspects of public life,” according to The New York Times. Beaches should also be reopening soon, but it’ll be a while before the state goes back to normal. New York has been especially hard-hit by Covid-19.
There have been 353k confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New York and 22.8k people have died. 195k of those infected were in New York City and nearly 15.8k of those who died lived there as well. The US has more than 1.58 million coronavirus cases in total and 301k people have recovered from the illness.
Social Distancing Circles In Brooklyn
That’s cool but I don’t think it’s the long term future. When the pandemic ends, people will go back to how they were, just like after 1918 and swine flu.
Protection At A Nail Salon
Social Distancing At The Gym
Protection Of Fast Food Employees
See-Through Barriers At A Bar
Temparature Check At Universal Studios
I don’t see how people can do this and think it’s safe. This is dangerous and stupid.
This makes me sad, this isn't a world I want to live in. I truly hope we can move away from this one day.
Clever, innovative, some probably a lot more effective than others but this is just so sad. Who wants to live in a world like this!
Don’t know why you got downvoted. This s**t is miserable and it sucks hard. I would rather stay at home than do this s**t and pretend it’s safe or normal. It’s dangerous and miserable. It’s not normal, and it’s not the way things were, and it’s not the way anyone would want to live. It’s extremely sad. I hope something changes soon and the vaccine comes out, or a really effective treatment, or the virus mutates into something weaker. I’m tired of not making money and even more tired of being too scared to do anything.
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This makes me sad, this isn't a world I want to live in. I truly hope we can move away from this one day.
Clever, innovative, some probably a lot more effective than others but this is just so sad. Who wants to live in a world like this!
Don’t know why you got downvoted. This s**t is miserable and it sucks hard. I would rather stay at home than do this s**t and pretend it’s safe or normal. It’s dangerous and miserable. It’s not normal, and it’s not the way things were, and it’s not the way anyone would want to live. It’s extremely sad. I hope something changes soon and the vaccine comes out, or a really effective treatment, or the virus mutates into something weaker. I’m tired of not making money and even more tired of being too scared to do anything.
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