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.
And I suppose you are one of those panicky people who would prefer stay at home orders forever. Best way to control the population, isn't it?
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25-50% of all those infected with the virus are asymptomatic -- meaning they won't have temperatures. This is NOT a way to indicate if someone is healthy or not!
Asymptomatic for up to 14 days. Most will eventually have symptoms, and they typically worsen the second week after they initially appear.
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Temperature checks do almost nothing. People can incubate for 2 weeks without symptoms and still spread.
You can have the virus but not have a temperature. You can be a carrier for up to 14 days with no symptoms. This is pointless.
C'MON PEOPLE !!!! THINK about the last time you had a fever....did you gladly feel like walking around in the sun at Disneyland or Universal Studios...riding rides, .....I DON'T THINK SO.....
Too much of a hassle for me to go out in this new world. Seems like it's going to be a lot of waiting in line. I already hate LA traffic so my introvert self is going to stay put lol
Get ready for the second wave.. if there can be crowds like this right now at theme parks because they "temperature check" it's gonna spike again.
Everywhere should have this: malls, work places and most definitely schools.
The person who downvoted you is most likely an American who "woke up in a free country"
Load More Replies... This is, interesting. Me and my family plan on going to Universal Studios soon to ride rides and such. Will they still have this here by then? We don't really plan on going anywhere until the end of June, beginning of July and after July.
STOP SAYING "new era" and "new normal " These things need to be temporary. It would be unhealthy and unnecessary to continue this way forever. Besides, the human race made it through several pandemics in just the last 100 years and we didn't create a "new normal" of all being germophobes. Quit trying to make us feel safe by actually reinforcing fear.
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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Welcome to the USA, where making money and corporate profits are more important than people's lives.
All over the world businesses are reopening though.
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Unfortunately this is an economic dilemma. If we have no deaths from COVID-19, then the economy will crash. If we keep the economy running at full strength, so many people are going to suffer. The hard truth that no one really wants to say is that we have to find a balance.
At Lowe's home improvement store, they have screens at the register with about a 4 inch gap at the bottom. Everything there is too big to place on the counter anyway, so the cashier has to come around with the handheld scanner and handle all of your items, then steps back to the register so you can hand them your cash.
STOP SAYING "NEW NORMAL"! This better damn well be temporary. The human race has lived through even worse pandemics several times within the last 100 years and they didn't develop permanent social distancing. It's unhealthy to live in fear of each other and the world like this, and it's unnecessary. Suicide attempts have greatly increased, and I'd guess also agoraphobia (fear of going outside) and germophobia (fear of germs) will too if this keeps up long term.
If we develop a vaccine, or the virus mutates to something less harmful, or we reduce R0 to less than one and let the virus die out, this will be temporary. If we let the virus become endemic, the way the US seems to be determined to do, and refuse to provide any income support or healthcare to people who get sick, yeah, this will be the "new normal." Can you keep your family afloat if you're incapacitated with COVID for a month? Got enough to pay the bills? Will you lose your job if you're too sick to work for too long?
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A lot of the things they're already doing in Sweden! Check out what's been done there!
Not quite a good example Sweden if we look at the statistics 🤔
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The worst thing about "social distancing" is that it has no effect at all against the MAIN means of the virus's transmission, by people touching things, then touching their faces. And promoting "social distancing" so much makes people forget about touching things. FAIL!
No, droplets in the air are the main way, actually. There is more and more proof of that.
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The US hasn't been closed?? Damn, why have I been home for the last 10 weeks??
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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.
Load More Replies... Welcome to the USA, where making money and corporate profits are more important than people's lives.
All over the world businesses are reopening though.
Load More Replies... Unfortunately this is an economic dilemma. If we have no deaths from COVID-19, then the economy will crash. If we keep the economy running at full strength, so many people are going to suffer. The hard truth that no one really wants to say is that we have to find a balance.
At Lowe's home improvement store, they have screens at the register with about a 4 inch gap at the bottom. Everything there is too big to place on the counter anyway, so the cashier has to come around with the handheld scanner and handle all of your items, then steps back to the register so you can hand them your cash.
STOP SAYING "NEW NORMAL"! This better damn well be temporary. The human race has lived through even worse pandemics several times within the last 100 years and they didn't develop permanent social distancing. It's unhealthy to live in fear of each other and the world like this, and it's unnecessary. Suicide attempts have greatly increased, and I'd guess also agoraphobia (fear of going outside) and germophobia (fear of germs) will too if this keeps up long term.
If we develop a vaccine, or the virus mutates to something less harmful, or we reduce R0 to less than one and let the virus die out, this will be temporary. If we let the virus become endemic, the way the US seems to be determined to do, and refuse to provide any income support or healthcare to people who get sick, yeah, this will be the "new normal." Can you keep your family afloat if you're incapacitated with COVID for a month? Got enough to pay the bills? Will you lose your job if you're too sick to work for too long?
Load More Replies... A lot of the things they're already doing in Sweden! Check out what's been done there!
Not quite a good example Sweden if we look at the statistics 🤔
Load More Replies... The worst thing about "social distancing" is that it has no effect at all against the MAIN means of the virus's transmission, by people touching things, then touching their faces. And promoting "social distancing" so much makes people forget about touching things. FAIL!
No, droplets in the air are the main way, actually. There is more and more proof of that.
Load More Replies... The US hasn't been closed?? Damn, why have I been home for the last 10 weeks??
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