New norms of social distancing as world reopens amid COVID-19

As countries unlock in a phased manner, new norms of social distancing can be seen. It's clear that the post-COVID world will be different from the past. Here is how some countries are observing social distancing.

Children with head gear in Thailand

A teacher and students wearing hats designed for space keeper, practice social distancing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus at Ban Pa Muad School in Chiang Mai, north of Thailand

 

Graduation ceremony in New Jersey

Graduating students practice social distancing by sitting far apart during a graduation ceremony at Millburn High School in Millburn, N.J.

A social distancing reminder sits on the floor of an empty hallway at Stephens Elementary School in Rowlett, Texas.

Ballet Class in Florida

Kelsey Louie, center, practices ballet with her classmates during a socially-distanced summer class at Patel Conservatory in Tampa, Fla. amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gym reopens in Brazil

People exercise inside a gym with its floor marked for social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Schools of South Carolina

This is the inside of a fifth grade classroom set up for social distancing during a media demonstration at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering

Students wearing face shields and masks attend a class by keeping social distancing at a high school in Yangon, Myanmar Tuesday, July 21, 2020. All the high schools in Myanmar reopened Tuesday following a closure due to the new coronavirus.