As the summer draws Americans out of their homes, the nation balances virus prevention and reopening.
After months of stay-at-home orders from state governments and restrictions aimed to quell the spread of COVID-19, Americans begin to venture out in the summer sun as the nation balances reopening and an infection resurgence.
Tourists attractions and cities across the country are navigating various levels of restrictions placed by their local governments. Wherever you go, two things are in this summer: social distancing and face coverings.
Washington - Tourists walk up the marked steps of the Lincoln Memorial as another tourist keeps his social distance during Fourth of July weekend, July 3, 2020.
Washington -A child cools off with a snack on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the Fourth of July weekend. Tourists flocked to the national capital for Independence Day celebrations with many following face coverings and social distance guidelines, July 3, 2020.
Harpers Ferry, WV - Tourists enjoy ice cream along the sidewalk of Harpers Ferry’s historic downtown next to a sign from the Corporation of Harper Ferry promoting social distance and face covering guidelines. The national park is a popular destination for visitors from West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, states seeing a raise in COVID-19 case in recent weeks according to their respective health departments.
Virginia Beach - The City of Virginia Beach posted signage promoting social distancing, group size limitations and other public health guidelines.
Chicago - A masked O’Hare Airport passenger walks pass a crowded McDonald’s restaurant, one of the few food offerings in the airport open in the mists of the pandemic.
Chicago - COVID-19 prevention tips from the CDC is displayed on multiple TV screens across O’Hare Airport, a now common sign in other US airports as air travel dropped sharply during the peak of the pandemic.
