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Sign on restroom door at 5000 Sunnyside Avenue [01]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [01]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [02]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [03]

Face mask sign at Greenbrier Mall

BinaxNOW COVID-19 test

Pandemic-era sign at 7355 State Road

COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station

Discarded face mask at Montgomery Village Crossing

"Masks are currently optional in Pitt Buildings"

Restroom closed due to COVID-19

Face masks preferred at Harmony Moon

COVID disinfection schedule on a clipboard at Whole Foods Market

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [04]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [03]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [01]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [02]

"Gloves required" sign at food bar

Locked-off water fountain [01]

Locked-off water fountain [02]

COVID sign at Woodforest National Bank

Employee dining room at Wegmans

"Z-Burger now is a COVID free zone"

Cafes in the Forest [01]

Cafes in the Forest [02]

COVID sign at Cartoon Cuts

COVID-19 notice at Manchester Lakes Barker Shop

Hand sanitizer station at Dick's Sporting Goods

Closed water fountains at Barnes & Noble

Individually packaged bagels at Walmart

Elyse receives a COVID-19 booster shot

"Let's not linger" sign at IKEA

Social distancing marker on the sidewalk

Waffle House temporarily closed for repairs [02]

Capacity sign at Food Lion

Individually-wrapped apples [01]

Individually-wrapped apples [02]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [03]

"This business is certified COVID compliant"

Sign on the door at Duross & Langel

Sign in front of UVA Primary Care Riverside

Mask cookie [01]

Mask cookie [02]

"Protection kits" at Acme

Discarded face mask at Frederick Crossing

Mask sign at Food Lion in Westminster, Maryland

Mannequin wearing a shirt with matching mask

Hand sanitizer and COVID sign at Wegmans

H&M face mask policy sign

Construction sign at Gaithersburg Square

COVID signage at Lush

Repurposed face mask display

Sign for Glossbrenner United Methodist Church

COVID sign outside Staunton Public Library

Face mask discarded in the grass

"Please use SANITIZER before and after use"

"Kindly ask your barista for straws or sugar to avoid cross contamination."

Health and safety sign at Boscov's

Eating a hot dog at Sheetz

Discarded face mask at Walmart [03]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [02]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [01]

Marty robot wearing a mask [01]

Marty robot wearing a mask [02]

"Micro Center is OPEN"

Former Nordstrom at Dulles Town Center

"Heroes work here!" sign

Masks required at Kroger

Pandemic-related signage at Target [06]

No kombucha refills

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Closed sink at Belk men's store

Martin's salad bar, blocked off

Red Wild Force Ranger wearing necktie and face mask

Help keep the restroom clean

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [03]

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [02]

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [01]

All debit cards being processed as credit

"Mouth and nose must be covered at all times"

Social distancing marker in a parking lot

Table and chair storage area

"Throne out of order"

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [03]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [04]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [02]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [01]

Indoor dining sign at Deptford Mall food court

Hand-sanitizing sign at Egg Harbor Walmart

COVID-19 restrictions at Residence Inn

Touching allowed, but don't hold them near your face

Closed entrance at Pottery Barn in King of Prussia Mall

Social distancing signage in front of an escalator

Lego shark wearing a mask [02]

Lego shark wearing a mask [01]

COVID-19 signage at New Grand Mart

Keypad guard at Giant Food in Burtonsville, Maryland [02]

Keypad guard at Giant Food in Burtonsville, Maryland [01]

"Please use a tissue to make your selection"

Social distancing sign at Cheesecake Factory

Plastic screens in Whole Foods parking garage

No water fountain due to COVID

Bench at Staunton Mall [03]

COVID sign at Family Barber & Beauty [01]

COVID sign at Family Barber & Beauty [02]

Bench at Staunton Mall [02]

Bench at Staunton Mall [01]

COVID sign at Staunton Mall

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [04]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [03]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [02]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [01]

Ellicott City Lights, 2020 [01]

Ellicott City Lights, 2020 [02]

Styrofoam mannequin head wearing a mask [02]

Styrofoam mannequin head wearing a mask [01]

Discarded face mask at East Falls Church

Hoodie with mask

Masks required at the garden center

Former Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

Former Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Fitting rooms closed at Forever 21

Windsor will be closed on Thanksgiving

Sign about disposable gloves

Social distancing sticker on a bench at White Marsh Mall [02]

Social distancing sticker on a bench at White Marsh Mall [01]

No-touching signage at Boscov's

Social distancing reminder in tape

Mall entrance closed at Best Buy

"This ride has been sanitized"

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [02]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [04]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [03]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [01]

Pallet of Black Friday items at Walmart

UV sanitizing device on an escalator handrail

Variable message sign discouraging travel and encouraging mask wearing [02]

Variable message sign discouraging travel and encouraging mask wearing [01]

Building is closed for cleaning

Individually packaged bagels at Shoppers Food [02]

Children's reusable face masks

Individually packaged bagels at Shoppers Food [01]

Individually packaged donuts at Shoppers Food [01]

Individually packaged donuts at Shoppers Food [02]

No sitting or leaning on the tables or chairs

Social distancing sign at Total Wine & More

Dust mask at Barrister's Books

COVID sign at Baja Bean Company

Tables blocked off in front of Sheetz

"Cover your nose!"

Hand sanitizer station on the Downtown Mall [02]

Omni Hotel closed to the public

Interior of Cinema Taco

Jefferson Theater closed due to COVID

Hand sanitizer station on the Downtown Mall [01]

"Mask up Buttercup!"

Mask sign at Baggby's

Stuffed dinosaur wearing a mask

COVID signage in downtown Staunton

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Bath & Body Works at Charlottesville Fashion Square

"Friends don't let friends spread germs!" [02]

"Friends don't let friends spread germs!" [01]

COVID-19 questionnaire at JCPenney

Face masks at JCPenney

Entrance closed at L.L. Bean

Pandemic signage at Tysons Corner Center

"Peace, love, social distance"

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [03]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [02]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [01]

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [02]

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [03]

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [01]

Kiddie car display at Target

McDonald's cash register during pandemic

Checkout lane capacity signage at Target

Sign explaining alleged safety measures at Target

Special COVID signage at H&M [02]

Special COVID signage at H&M [01]

Closed massage chairs at Wheaton Plaza

Skeleton with mask

Shoppers in Westminster, Maryland [07]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [14]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [15]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [12]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [13]

One-way aisle arrow

No reusable cups allowed at Wawa

Faber hand sanitizer

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [02]

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [03]

Discarded face mask at Arundel Mills [02]

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [01]

Discarded face mask at Arundel Mills [01]

True Religion is over capacity

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [03]

Closed massage chairs at Arundel Mills [02]

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [01]

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [02]

Arundel Mills food court without seating [02]

Closed massage chairs at Arundel Mills [01]

Arundel Mills food court without seating [01]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [03]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [02]

Closed candy machine at Arundel Mills [02]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [01]

Closed candy machine at Arundel Mills [01]

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [03]

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [02]

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [01]

Welcome back to Pentagon Centre

Face coverings required at Marshalls

Garrett Popcorn's Pentagon City Mall location is closed

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [03]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [01]

Boxes of face masks at Target

Pandemic-related signage at Target [05]

Carts blocking an entrance in Home Depot

Hand sanitizer at Germantown Target

Mask and glove disposal bin

Tip jar at Pike Kitchen [02]

Please do not sit on the furniture

Tip jar at Pike Kitchen [01]

Carts not sanitized upstairs

No self service at 7-Eleven

Kmart in Aspen Hill, Maryland [09]

Sears in White Oak, Maryland [02]

Kmart in Aspen Hill, Maryland [02]

Social distancing sign at Big Lots

Pair of discarded medical gloves

"Please do NOT try on merchandise over your clothing"

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [03]

Westfield pandemic code of conduct

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [01]

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [02]

"Please do not sit here" sticker

Outdoor dining area at Montgomery Mall

Montgomery Mall food court with no indoor dining

Cava, temporarily closed

Business reopening requirements sign

Nordstrom wing at Montgomery Mall

Former Sears wing at Montgomery Mall

Closing sale at Toy Castle [03]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [04]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [02]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [01]

"Closed due to COVID-19"

One-way aisle signage at Staples [01]

One-way aisle signage at Staples [02]

Massage chairs closed for social distance

Social distancing sticker on a bench [02]

Social distancing sticker on a bench [01]

Face covering required [02]

Face covering required [01]

No indoor dining at Dunkin Donuts

Social distancing signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [02]

Mask signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [01]

Mask signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [02]

Social distancing signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [01]

Social distancing signage at Target

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [03]

No prepaid phone activations

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [01]

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [02]

Face shield and Versace mask

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [01]

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [03]

Leather face mask at mall kiosk

Signage at entrance to Lush

Closed massage chairs at York Galleria

Table and chair storage area at York Galleria [02]

Table and chair storage area at York Galleria [01]

Closed photo booth at York Galleria [02]

Closed photo booth at York Galleria [01]

Boscov's candy counter closed [01]

Boscov's candy counter closed [02]

Boscov's candy counter closed [03]

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [03]

"Keep praying, keep distance, God is near"

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [02]

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [01]

Carnival food stand at Southern States station [04]`

Carnival food stand at Southern States station [03]

Carnival food stand at Southern States station [02]

Carnival food stand at Southern States station [01]

Masks required at Southern States

Variable message sign encouraging mask wearing and social distancing

Social distancing signage at Walmart [01]

Social distancing signage at Walmart [02]

Interactive displays turned off in the knife aisle

Taco Bell in Martinsburg, West Virginia

Closed water fountains at Walmart

Social distancing sign at Sheetz

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [02]

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [03]

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [01]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [02]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [01]

Closed water fountain at Sheetz

COVID-19 signage at Patterson's Drug Store

Social distancing signs for sale at Lowe's

Curbside pickup parking

Social distancing sign at Popeye's

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [02]

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [01]

Variable message sign encouraging social distancing

Burlington in Fredericksburg, Virginia [02]

Burlington in Fredericksburg, Virginia [01]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [04]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [02]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [03]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [01]

No hand sanitizer on the PIN pad

Signage at Bed Bath & Beyond

Interior of Bed Bath & Beyond in Hagerstown, Maryland

Masks required at Bed Bath & Beyond

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [07]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [06]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [04]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [05]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [03]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Fountain drinks closed at Sheetz [02]

Fountain drinks closed at Sheetz [01]

Tally Ho Theater [01]

Tally Ho Theater [02]

Sign asking that customers limit purchases

Pandemic-related signage at Target [02]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [03]

Capacity limit at the Walmart in Charles Town, West Virginia

Water fountains closed at Tractor Supply

Safer at home sign in Harpers Ferry [02]

Do not touch the chick pen

Lockdown-related sign on door of Exxon gas station

Safer at home sign in Harpers Ferry [01]

Elyse holds up a coronavirus magazine

Prepper Survival Guide at Target

No self-serve condiments at Starbucks

Health check sign at Deer Park Office Center

Barrier in front of coffee bar at Wawa

Class of 2020 graduation gift

Walmart jewelry department closed [01]

Walmart jewelry department closed [02]

Walmart return policy change signage

Hygiene signage at Walmart

One-way aisle signage at Whole Foods Market [02]

No guest recyclables

One-way aisle signage at Whole Foods Market [01]

Sheetz dining room closed

Used gloves at Whole Foods Market

Pandemic-related signage at Target [01]

Woomy wearing a face mask as a hat

Safelite AutoGlass

Plexiglass shield at Wawa cash register

Woomy looks at the sign advising of indoor dining ban

No indoor dining at Border Station

Waterside District [03]

Waterside District [01]

Waterside District [02]

Closed cafe at Norfolk Waterside Marriott [02]

Closed cafe at Norfolk Waterside Marriott [01]

Closed bar at Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Empty lounge area at Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Closed Build-A-Bear Workshop store

Individually wrapped breakfast pastries

SAS Shoes store [02]

SAS Shoes store [03]

Limit on paper products at CVS

SAS Shoes store [01]

Breakfast room at Country Inn & Suites

Individually-wrapped donut at Wawa

COVID-19 rest area signage

Food bar discontinued at Harris Teeter

Entrance to closed Sears store

Signage at the entrance to White Oak Sears store

Plaxiglass screens around Giant Food Solution Center

Plaxiglass screens around Giant Food Solution Center

Target Cafe closed

Returns suspended at Target

Social distancing at Target

Interactive displays turned off at Target

Sign encouraging social distancing at Lowe's

Six-foot social distance marker at Giant Food

Sparsely filled frozen food aisle at Giant Food

Elyse holds a roll of toilet paper

Slush machine out of service

Social distancing sign at Giant Pharmacy

Closed water fountains

Purchase limit notice

Empty paper towel aisle at Target

Empty toilet paper aisle at Target

Closed Starbucks store at Target

Prepackaged salad bar at Harris Teeter [04]

Prepackaged salad bar at Harris Teeter [03]

Prepackaged salad bar at Harris Teeter [02]

Prepackaged salad bar at Harris Teeter [01]

Sign asking customers to wear gloves

Closed dining room at La Casita

Closed seating area at Harris Teeter [03]

Closed seating area at Harris Teeter [02]

Closed seating area at Harris Teeter [01]

Discarded latex glove

Interior of WMATA railcar 3243 [02]

Interior of WMATA railcar 3243 [01]

Meat department at Giant Food [02]

Meat department at Giant Food [01]

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Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: All Rights Reserved

Created on: Sunday 5 November 2023

Dimensions: 3600*2700

Albums: Photos by date / 2023
Photos by date / 2023 / Midwest road trip, November 2-9, 2023
Photos by location / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago
Photos by subject / Events / COVID-19 pandemic
Photos by subject / Transportation / Transit / Transit agencies / Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

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