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.

Mannequins with face masks and designer clothing fill a window at a Diane Von Furstenberg store in New York City on September 8, 2020. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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A woman wears a face mask while looking at clothing at Diane Von Furstenberg in New York City on September 8. The CFDA announced in June that New York Fashion Week shows will run for only three days in September due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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A girl rides a scooter in Battery Park with a view of the Statue of Liberty in New York City on September 8. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Visitors wear face masks as they tour the Whitney Museum of American Art as it reopens on September 3 after being closed for over six months. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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