REPORTAGE
A new step towards a return to "normal" for New York, formerly the epicenter of the Covid-19 epidemic, in the United States. The city is entering the second phase of its economic recovery plan, which has four, with the reopening of non-essential businesses. The day was eagerly awaited by the inhabitants of the Big Apple, including by the youngest: the outdoor play areas, or playground , are again accessible since Monday. Schools, however, remain closed.
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Hairdresser, restaurants on the terrace and play areas
As for the older New Yorkers, they rushed to the hairdresser. Benoit Peyrouse has just reopened the doors of his living room in Brooklyn, equipped with his mask and his protective visor. "It's extraordinary, today is really a fun day," he says. "Three months without work, without being able to make a turnover is very complicated, especially in New York by paying rents. People watched every day when we were going to reopen and as soon as we sent an email and posted it on Instagram, thirty minutes later we were full for two weeks! "
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Good humor and relief take precedence, despite the persistent ban on dealing with beards. This would require removing the mask. Restaurants can again be served, only on the terrace or to take away. As for the Manhattan buildings, the offices are once again accessible to employees.
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New York reopens slowly and carefully to avoid a relapse. The city, heavily mourning with nearly 22,000 dead from the new coronavirus, is now an exception. Coronavirus cases are on the rise in the United States: + 15% in recent weeks, mainly in southern and western states that have reopened too quickly: Texas and Florida for example.