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    25 Incredibly New York Things That Have Happened In New York City During The Coronavirus Pandemic

    New Yorkers will *do anything* for outside seating.

    1. This woman with a sign on her back telling people to back the fuck up:

    New Yorkers being New Yorkers #NYC #Covid_19

    2. This chart on the subway telling people they probably shouldn't be riding the subway:

    3. All the people clapping at 7 p.m. every day:

    Gives me chills every night. United apart. I love NYC. <3

    4. This person yelling at someone who was singing out his window to "shut the fuck up":

    5. This banner hanging off of a building:

    6. This ambulance blasting Bill Withers:

    Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn: An ambulance is driving around blasting Bill Withers’ “Just The Two Of Us.” There is solidarity all around us. RIP Bill Withers.

    7. This person getting creative with their COVID-19 protection:

    8. This neighbor:

    9. This sign at a bodega:

    Sign in New York. Can't wait to go back one day. Telling people like it is 👍🏼😂

    10. This bodega giving away free face masks:

    11. This bodega giving an update about their cat:

    Bodega on the corner shut down, but the bodega cat is fine!

    "Don't worry, our cat Nabi is with us at home."

    12. This sign of appreciation:

    Plus telecom workers. Spotted on the window of a grocery store in Brooklyn.

    13. This doctor going to work:

    On the way to my first ER shift in 3 weeks. About half of the people are wearing masks. Most of them are homemade. I love New York and am forever grateful to live in this city.

    14. This physician on the front line:

    I am a physician on the front lines in NYC and my colleagues and I are doing the best I can with what I have to work with. I go to work to save lives. I sacrifice my own health for yours. The worst is yet to come so PLEASE STAY HOME. #coronavirus #Covid_19 #StayHome

    15. This mattress:

    16. All of the people wearing face masks:

    I was walking down Fifth Avenue today in Manhattan & I was really impressed to see that about 90% of people I passed were wearing masks - see for yourself in the video! People here don’t whine about it, they just do it! #Masks4All #NYC #NewYork #COVID__19 #ElGranDebate

    17. All the statues wearing face masks:

    Even the statue I walked by had a mask on!

    18. These lions wearing face masks:

    The New York Public Library's iconic lions, Patience and Fortitude, are now wearing 3-foot masks to remind New Yorkers to do the same.

    19. And this naked guy wearing a face mask:

    20. This person selling burgers out of their window:

    My friend was doing his famous fried onion burger “burger slide” pickups today in BK. Sold out so fast! You come at a designated time and your burger comes fresh off his backyard grill! It’s everything I love about NY...

    21. Spider-Man:

    HELPP SPIDERMAN IS THERE I love new york NOW SAVE THEM #offthebridge

    22. This chained-up hand sanitizer:

    In today’s episode of “the new normal”: Why yes, that’s a gallon vat of some very strongly scented hand sanitizer. And yes, it’s winched to the sink with a chain thick enough to tow a car. 😂😂 #onlyinnewyork #onlyinny #watkinsglen #newyork #why #newnormal #tuesdayvibes

    23. This curbside dining option:

    24. This curbside dining option:

    Phase II curbside dining, Avenue A ✌️

    25. And these people not giving up on their curbside dining dreams:

    that tree was trying to social distance