Summary:
Unexpected remnants of the COVID-19 pandemic are still visible throughout NYC.
Clear plastic dividers remain in some restaurants, like Sevilla Restaurant in the West Village.
Social distancing signs on buses and other public spaces are lingering reminders of the pandemic.
These artifacts serve as visible legacies of a difficult period in the city's history.
The persistence of these reminders highlights the lasting impact of the pandemic on the city's landscape.
NYC's Pandemic Scars: Unexpected Remnants of COVID-19 Still Visible Today
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its physical traces linger throughout New York City. From clear plastic screens separating tables in restaurants like the nearly century-old Sevilla Restaurant in the West Village to social distancing signs on buses, reminders of those anxious years remain.
<img src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/02/27/multimedia/00pandemic-traces-05-qjhc/00pandemic-traces-05-qjhc-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale" alt="A sign encouraging social distancing is attached to a pole." >Miguel Lloves, whose family runs Sevilla, reveals that despite considering removing the plastic dividers, his father insists on keeping them, fearing a potential resurgence of the virus. This reflects a broader pattern: many of these pandemic artifacts persist, serving as a visible legacy of that difficult period.
These remnants, whether intentionally kept or simply overlooked, stand as silent witnesses to a significant chapter in New York City's history.
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