Harlem is a mixed bag when it comes to the volume of people on the streets during the city shut down.
A large part of this stems from the fact that in Harlem, aside from 125th Street, one of the most developed shopping areas, residents do not have other options, making social distancing impossible for people who need food and supplies.
Most businesses are closed, reducing foot traffic. But essential businesses that remain open like the grocery stores and banks have created unavoidable crowds, putting people within close proximity of one another.
This is Harlem during COVID-19.
People practice social distancing while on line for CVS, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
People wait on line for Whole Foods, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
A woman walks down 125th Street, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
People wait on line to enter the Dollar Tree store, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
A man stands outside of the Apollo Theater, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
A man walks his dog on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
People wait on line for TD Bank, April 4, 2020
A woman waits at a bus station, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
A masked bus driver waits for passengers, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
A man walks down an empty 124th Street, April 4, 2020. Photo by Thomas Hengge
