Updated: Sept. 8, 2020 at 8:30 PM
COVID-19 pandemic alters life in New York City (88 images)
New York City swiftly became the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with cases perhaps starting to peak around April 15, 2020. The city, which was virtually shut down except for essential businesses, started a gradual reopening in June. Here's a collection of scenes from UPI photographer John Angelillo.
The beaches at Coney Island remain mostly empty as a date to open the beaches has not been set yet in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on May 17 that New York City beaches will not be open for Memorial Day. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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A woman wears a protective mask as she walks by Federal Hall near the New York Stock Exchange, which remains closed, on Wall Street in New York City on May 13. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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