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After months of misery, cabin fever, sheer boredom, and the surprising allure of staying in, the world is slowly returning to normal. With Germany, Finland, Austria, Italy, Spain, and more European countries easing their quarantine restrictions, the end feels closer than ever.

But don’t be fooled. Nobody is out and about doing what they please. There’re many protective measures implemented to make sure everyone is protected. From hand-sanitizing stations and glass partitions in the gyms to robots measuring body temperature, these countries know it’s better safe than sorry. Let’s take a look at some of the most motivational reopening pictures that are setting the safety standard high for Opening Up America Again.

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This UV Handrail Sterilizer On An Escalator In Hong Kong

This UV Handrail Sterilizer On An Escalator In Hong Kong

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Danish Supermarket Has A Hand-Washing Station Set Up Outside For Shoppers

Danish Supermarket Has A Hand-Washing Station Set Up Outside For Shoppers

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Gym In Hong Kong, Glassseparate The Cardio Machines To Help Prevent Droplets From Spreading

Gym In Hong Kong, Glassseparate The Cardio Machines To Help Prevent Droplets From Spreading

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The World Health Organisation warns that the transition out of lockdown will be a complex and uncertain phase. “Challenges and circumstances vary from country to country and there is no one-size-fits-all approach.”

While many European countries wish to return the economy to its normal state, “it’s important to be clear that this will be a gradual process, requiring strict monitoring and a possible reintroduction of measures should there be a new increase in cases,” commented Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe.

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Chinese Student Returning To School, Someone First Sprays Disinfectant On Shoes, Then Sanitizes Hands, Spray Sterilizes His Clothes And Backpack And A Robot Scans His Eyes, Hands, And Throat

Chinese Student Returning To School, Someone First Sprays Disinfectant On Shoes, Then Sanitizes Hands, Spray Sterilizes His Clothes And Backpack And A Robot Scans His Eyes, Hands, And Throat

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Kateryna
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I go to a private school in China, and all they do for us is measure temperature and provide hand sanitizer.

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Maison Saigon Placed Plush Pandas In The Restaurant So That People Have To Sit At A Safe Distance

Maison Saigon Placed Plush Pandas In The Restaurant So That People Have To Sit At A Safe Distance

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Robot Deliver The Food In A Restaurant Of Beijing

Robot Deliver The Food In A Restaurant Of Beijing

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Meanwhile in the US, President Trump has introduced the guidelines for Opening Up America Again, which is a 3-phase reopening approach based on advice from health experts. The guidelines emphasize maintaining good personal hygiene, developing policies to ensure social distancing, testing, and contact tracing throughout all 3 phases.

Phase 1 mostly includes the current lockdown measures, but says that large venues “can operate under strict physical distancing protocols.” Phase 2 allows non-essential travel to resume. Phase 3 suggests that the states that are still detecting a downward trend in coronavirus cases could allow “public interactions.” Visits to hospitals and care homes could then be resumed. Bars would be allowed to increase their room capacity. The full guidelines can be read here.

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Bar In Germany Installed A Spit Guard Between Patrons And Employees

Bar In Germany Installed A Spit Guard Between Patrons And Employees

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Inga Viviane
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, those things are currently in taxis, supermarkets, pharmacys, doctors offices..... Its not only bars.

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UV Sanitizer That Gym-Goers Can Use To Clean Their Phones

UV Sanitizer That Gym-Goers Can Use To Clean Their Phones

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#9

Each Student Has A Clear Tri-Fold Board Around Their Desk

Each Student Has A Clear Tri-Fold Board Around Their Desk

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#10

Restaurant In Spain Just Posted Their Menu To Instagram

Restaurant In Spain Just Posted Their Menu To Instagram

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Students At Yangzheng Primary School In Hangzhou Wear DIY “One-Meter Hats” On The First Day Of The New Semester. The Headmaster Said The Initiative Aims To Help Students Get Accustomed To Social

Students At Yangzheng Primary School In Hangzhou Wear DIY “One-Meter Hats” On The First Day Of The New Semester. The Headmaster Said The Initiative Aims To Help Students Get Accustomed To Social

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You Have To Stand In Front Of The Thermal Monitor Before Getting Takeout At Mcdonald’s

You Have To Stand In Front Of The Thermal Monitor Before Getting Takeout At Mcdonald’s

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Simon Lyngbo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely useless, for the same reason, that you don't measure a fever on the forehead. All you are measuring is skin temperature.

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Barbers Wear Full-Body Protective Suits While Cutting People's Hair In Bangladesh

Barbers Wear Full-Body Protective Suits While Cutting People's Hair In Bangladesh

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Ian Smith
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless they're changing that get up between customers it's not going to stop the spread of disease.

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Kings Heath And Erdington High Streets Now Have More Space

Kings Heath And Erdington High Streets Now Have More Space

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WilvanderHeijden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaaand people are in the middle of the sidewalk carefully avoiding the extra space that's been created....

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Starbucks In Taipei, Taiwan, Customers Are Greeted With An Automatic Hand Sanitizer, And Shared Tables Are Sectioned Off With Dividers

Starbucks In Taipei, Taiwan, Customers Are Greeted With An Automatic Hand Sanitizer, And Shared Tables Are Sectioned Off With Dividers

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J Rob
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

6 feet is 6 feet. I don't think those little shields are of much help.

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Sanitizer Spraying A Safe, Food-Grade Disinfectant Helps Kill Bacteria, Viruses, And Fungi In The Air

Sanitizer Spraying A Safe, Food-Grade Disinfectant Helps Kill Bacteria, Viruses, And Fungi In The Air

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Hong Kong Restaurants Offer You A Bag To Store Your Mask While Eating

Hong Kong Restaurants Offer You A Bag To Store Your Mask While Eating

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borasa 1
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is of great essence of them to do that, not anywhere you go in would be like that, really I will be the first to know I have heard it from here in hong kong' they sure know how to treat their people!

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Mall In Bangkok Uses A Robot To Measure People's Body Temperatures As They Pass By

Mall In Bangkok Uses A Robot To Measure People's Body Temperatures As They Pass By

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Veronika Knoll
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pointless and creates a false sense of safety. Far from everyone infected develops symptoms, even when they do, the symptoms do not necessarily include fever, and people who are going to develop symptoms can infect others at least a couple of days before the illness breaks out.

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Beijing Local Chain Restaurant For Baozi Called Qingfeng, That's What They Have Done For Social Distancing

Beijing Local Chain Restaurant For Baozi Called Qingfeng, That's What They Have Done For Social Distancing

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Lyone Fein
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kind of what my doctor's waiting room looked like this morning.....chairs all spaced out.

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#20

Tables At This Restaurant In Japan Have An Acrylic Barrier Down The Middle

Tables At This Restaurant In Japan Have An Acrylic Barrier Down The Middle

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Pool Noodle Hats, Germany

Pool Noodle Hats, Germany

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Austrian Supermarket Taking Precautions

Austrian Supermarket Taking Precautions

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Scarlett Bara
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First the customer gets his hands sentizised, then he gets a mask (right picture) only with mask and sentizised hands you are allowed to go to a supermarket in Austria!

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In China Students Eat Lunch By Themselves, With Dividers Set Up Between Them

In China Students Eat Lunch By Themselves, With Dividers Set Up Between Them

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Pews Are Taped Off To Enforce Social Distancing At A Church In Spain

Pews Are Taped Off To Enforce Social Distancing At A Church In Spain

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Stand Behind The Yellow Line And 2 Metres Apart: Monday Commute

Stand Behind The Yellow Line And 2 Metres Apart: Monday Commute

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is important regardless of coronavirus, to prevent gore accidents....

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Yardbird In Hong Kong - We Just Designed These Retrofitted (Hopefully Temporary) Panels For Their Booths

Yardbird In Hong Kong - We Just Designed These Retrofitted (Hopefully Temporary) Panels For Their Booths

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In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Din Tai Fung Makes Tables 5 Feet Apart(As Required By Law). Staffs Wear Surgical Masks The Whole Time To Prevent Aerosol Spreading

In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Din Tai Fung Makes Tables 5 Feet Apart(As Required By Law). Staffs Wear Surgical Masks The Whole Time To Prevent Aerosol Spreading

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McDonald's In Beijing. Temperature Check And Name / Phone Registration Inside Door. All Staff, Including At The Visible Open Kitchen, Wear Masks. Temperature Of Staff Listed On Takeout Items

McDonald's In Beijing. Temperature Check And Name / Phone Registration Inside Door. All Staff, Including At The Visible Open Kitchen, Wear Masks. Temperature Of Staff Listed On Takeout Items

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Anggi Santika
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's not registering name... In China now it's common to have your last 14 days whereabout checked upon entering a place. They do it by scanning QR code and checking the phone number used. It's the new normal. Either you do it or you don't get in.

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Every Other Seat At Starbucks Taped Off, Hong Kong

Every Other Seat At Starbucks Taped Off, Hong Kong

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The Lunch Room At Asus Computers In Taipei

The Lunch Room At Asus Computers In Taipei

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Masks But No Gloves, They Still Have The Folding Table And Stools If People Want To Sit Down. I’ve Only Seen One Group Of 2 Sitting This Week

Masks But No Gloves, They Still Have The Folding Table And Stools If People Want To Sit Down. I’ve Only Seen One Group Of 2 Sitting This Week

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TM McKeny
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd rather have them sanitizing their hands regularly than wearing gloves for extended periods of time and doing everything with them on. Seriously, watch someone for a few minutes who's wearing gloves.

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