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epa08384538 People wear protective face masks as they take pictures at the Conservatory Gardens in Central Park in New York, New York, USA, 25 April 2020. Restrictions requiring the shut down of all non-essential businesses are currently in place around the United States to stop the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus. These restrictions are having massive economic implications and some local and federal politicians are beginning to suggest plans for lifting some rules in an effort to get parts of the economy going again; many health officials are worried this will lead to another spike in COVID-19 cases. EPA/Peter Foley