Maria Fernandez (diary)


Social Distance, not.
Social Distance, not.
On a sunny day in the middle of the pandemic, people find time to socialize using the safety equipment available to them: Face masks, gloves etc... [Maria Fernandez]
Facing uncertainty
Facing uncertainty
A former U.S. marine stands hopeless in front of an almost empty train station, in the darkness of uncertainty. [Maria Fernandez ]
Quarantine at a Street Corner
Quarantine at a Street Corner
All year round, this group of elderly men get together to discuss politics, health issues, or just the currents events. Covid 19, is not going to interrupt their daily routine. [Maria Fernandez]
Hopeless
Hopeless
A disabled man lay on the floor as if he is invisible. Everyone passed by and didn’t offer any help. “Pandemic scare”. [Maria Fernandez ]
A BIG THANK YOU
A BIG THANK YOU
Since March 30th, every night at 7:00pm our health care workers and front line workers are honored with applause from people’s windows.
In Isolation but not Isolated
In Isolation but not Isolated
A man communicates via video camera with people he loves. [Maria Fernandez]
Holy Wednesday
Holy Wednesday
Enjoying a sunny day from my firescape. [Maria Fernandez ]
A sunny day!
A sunny day!
A sunny day at Inwood Park, NYC & keeping “social distance”. [Maria Fernandez ]
Sadness
Sadness
Departing from a hospital and leaving their love ones behind. [Maria Fernandez]
Front line workers
Front line workers
Food delivery service working in the middle of the pandemic. [Maria Fernandez ]
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
This couple is enjoying a view at the Hudson River on Easter Sunday. [Maria Fernandez]
A walk by the river
A walk by the river
Spring break during “social distance” people still go out to take a walk and enjoy the early afternoon hours. [Maria Fernandez ]
Shoes Off
Shoes Off
All family members have to take of their shoes before they enter the house to prevent the contamination of the Corona Virus. [Maria Fernandez ]
Community Care
Community Care
A community organization is giving uncooked food and face mask to it residents. [Maria Fernandez]
Supermarket Refill
Supermarket Refill
The supermarkets are being refill with fresh fruits and vegetables while some of the cereals and grains are getting scarce. [Maria Fernandez ]
Staying Healthy
Staying Healthy
The number of people getting infected with CIVID 19 is decreasing in NYC. People are taking the necessary measures; keeping the distance and wearing face masks and gloves. [Maria Fernandez ]
42 st. NYC
42 st. NYC
One of the busiest st. In the city is in Isolation due to the city lock down. [Maria Fernandez ]
Alone
Alone
The number of people testing positive to COVID 19 in NYC is dropping, however, people are still keeping their distance. [Maria Fernandez ]
No crossing
No crossing
Only essential workers can travel among states. In the United States, New York and New Jersey are the states with the most death from the corona virus. [Maria Fernandez ]
Free Lunch
Free Lunch
New York City is providing free meals twice a day to it’s residents in need. Some people take more then one and sell them on the streets. [Maria Fernandez]
April 25, 2020
April 25, 2020
After so many cold and rainy days. A warm day arrived and New Yorkers forget about COVID 19 and social distancing. [Maria Fernandez ]
Promoter
Promoter
In New York City, millions of people have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. This young man is trying to make some money working as a promoter. [Maria Fernandez]
Thanking our first respondents
Thanking our first respondents
The Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Fight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, honored those on the frontline of COVID 19 with a formation fight over NYC. [Maria Fernandez]
Free Lunch
Free Lunch
NYC is providing free breakfast and lunch to all of its residents during the pandemic. [Maria Fernandez ]
Canoeing Clubhouse
Canoeing Clubhouse
The canoeing club house is getting ready to reopen. [Maria Fernandez]
May Day
May Day
On May 1, NYC governor announced that schools will remain close for the remainder of the school year. [Maria Fernandez]
It’s 7 o’clock
It’s 7 o’clock
Some people go on the streets at 7 pm, to pay their respects to the front line workers.
A Summer day in Spring
A Summer day in Spring
The temperature was 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Park were crowded with people enjoying the sunshine, not too worry about COVID 19. [Maria Fernandez ]
COVID 19 Testing Center
COVID 19 Testing Center
In Manhattan, NYC the highest number of people dying from Corona Virus; resides in Inwood and Washington Heights. [Maria Fernandez]
Remotely Working
Remotely Working
During the pandemic, most people have to work from home. [Maria Fernandez ]
Uber eat
Uber eat
A delivery man waits in front of a restaurant for the food that he has to deliver. [Maria Fernandez ]
Alone Together
Alone Together
As the temperature rises, more people are enjoying the outdoors but, keeping their distance. [Maria Fernandez ]
A Delivery Man
A Delivery Man
I found this young man waiting for his order to be ready for delivery. [Maria Fernandez ]
Alone
Alone
The pandemic is keeping us in isolation, however, the good weather is keeping us company. [Maria Fernandez ]
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Apprehensive about the new city norm [Maria Fernandez ]
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd
The Christian community church being closed for mass and services since March 16. However, People can get free lunch everyday. [Maria Fernandez]
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Today the governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, extended the quarantine until May 28. [Maria Fernandez ]
Masks in Fashion
Masks in Fashion
A neighborhood boutique is making custom made masks [Maria Fernandez ]
Cans And Bottles
Cans And Bottles
In NYC, more and more people are losing their jobs do to COVID 19. During the pandemic, one way that people can make a little bit of money is by collecting cans and bottles and selling them. [Maria Fernandez ]
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Enjoying a sunny day in the middle of the pandemic. [Maria Fernandez ]
May 21,2020
May 21,2020
Uncertainty [Maria Fernandez ]
Keeping the distance
Keeping the distance
[Maria Fernandez ]
Father and Son
Father and Son
For the first time, I see so many fathers spending time with their kids. [Maria Fernandez ]
Reopening NYC
Reopening NYC
[Maria Fernandez ]
May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020
Enjoying a Summer day in NYC [Maria Fernandez]
Marching Against Police Brutality
Marching Against Police Brutality
[Maria Fernandez ]
Artists Unite for peace
Artists Unite for peace
Demonstrations continue across the US. [Maria Fernandez’s ]
Reopening NYC
Reopening NYC
The city is reopening some businesses and social gatherings of 10 people is allowed. [Maria Fernandez]
Getting Ready For Reopening
Getting Ready For Reopening
A hair stylist is going around the neighborhood providing hair cuts. [Maria Fernandez ]
A fisherman at the Hudson
A fisherman at the Hudson
[Maria Fernandez ]
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
The US Supreme Court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking civil rights laws. [Maria Fernandez ]
Public transportation
Public transportation
Buses are crowded even on Sunday. There is a bus every thirty or forty minutes. Drivers do not care, they just open the doors and let everybody get in. Nobody ever checks the number of passengers or if everybody wears a mask. Usually in every bus about five people do not wear a mask and ten leave their nose out of it. [Maria Tampouratzi]

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