On some Saturday evenings, you look out and see people playing beer pong on an East Village rooftop. Captured on May 2, 2020 in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

On some Saturday evenings, you look out and see people playing beer pong on an East Village rooftop. Captured on May 2, 2020 in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A man squats on an East Village rooftop Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020 in New York, NY. It was almost seven weeks since New York State first went on pause. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A man squats on an East Village rooftop Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020 in New York, NY. It was almost seven weeks since New York State first went on pause. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

Pedestrians and cyclists make their way around this quiet stretch of 1st Avenue in the East Village yesterday morning as New York State remains on pause due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Captured during a laundry run in New York, NY on Sunday, March 29,

Pedestrians and cyclists make their way around this quiet stretch of 1st Avenue in the East Village yesterday morning as New York State remains on pause due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Captured during a laundry run in New York, NY on Sunday, March 29, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

No gym? No problem. A man and woman exercise on a rooftop in Manhattan’s East Village earlier this Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2020 in New York City while the state of New York remained on pause in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jonatha

No gym? No problem. A man and woman exercise on a rooftop in Manhattan’s East Village earlier this Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2020 in New York City while the state of New York remained on pause in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

During a sunny stretch of early May, Manhattan residents could be seen hanging out on fire escapes in the city. Captured on May 3, 2020 in New York, NY. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

During a sunny stretch of early May, Manhattan residents could be seen hanging out on fire escapes in the city. Captured on May 3, 2020 in New York, NY. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A woman sits on a fire escape in Manhattan, New York, NY on April 8, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A woman sits on a fire escape in Manhattan, New York, NY on April 8, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A man plays guitar on a rooftop in Manhattan, New York, NY while New York State remains on “pause” Thursday, April 9, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A man plays guitar on a rooftop in Manhattan, New York, NY while New York State remains on “pause” Thursday, April 9, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

#ClapBecauseWeCare - Fire Escape Edition. A man steps out onto a fire escape to clap during the nightly round of applause for essential workers in New York City on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

#ClapBecauseWeCare - Fire Escape Edition. A man steps out onto a fire escape to clap during the nightly round of applause for essential workers in New York City on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

An East Village resident applauds with pots during the New York citywide #ClapBecauseWeCare salute to essential workers Friday evening, April 3, 2020. Every night at 7 pm on the dot, the city comes to life, clapping and cheering in unison in honor o

An East Village resident applauds with pots during the New York citywide #ClapBecauseWeCare salute to essential workers Friday evening, April 3, 2020. Every night at 7 pm on the dot, the city comes to life, clapping and cheering in unison in honor of healthcare workers, delivery personnel, transit workers and countless other essential workers working while the COVID-19 outbreak rages on. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A woman and man look out of a Manhattan apartment window during the nightly round of applause for essential workers on Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020 in New York, NY. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A woman and man look out of a Manhattan apartment window during the nightly round of applause for essential workers on Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020 in New York, NY. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A woman donning a face mask checks the time with dog in tow on a Manhattan rooftop Wednesday evening, April 22, 2020. According to the City of New York, there have been over 138,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A woman donning a face mask checks the time with dog in tow on a Manhattan rooftop Wednesday evening, April 22, 2020. According to the City of New York, there have been over 138,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

Love in the time of COVID-19: A man and woman embrace on a Manhattan rooftop on Wednesday evening, April 29, 2020 in New York, NY. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

Love in the time of COVID-19: A man and woman embrace on a Manhattan rooftop on Wednesday evening, April 29, 2020 in New York, NY. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A man leans out of a window during the nightly round of applause for essential workers in Manhattan, New York, NY on Sunday, April 19, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

A man leans out of a window during the nightly round of applause for essential workers in Manhattan, New York, NY on Sunday, April 19, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

The hands of a Manhattan apartment building resident clapping during the nightly round of applause for essential workers in New York, NY on Sunday, April 12, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

The hands of a Manhattan apartment building resident clapping during the nightly round of applause for essential workers in New York, NY on Sunday, April 12, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Yu)

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