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USNS Comfort departs, Blue Angels salute workers: The Post’s week in photos

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A woman wearing a face mask as she walks in an empty Times Square during the coronavirus outbreak in New York, NY on April 26, 2020.
A woman wearing a face mask as she walks in an empty Times Square on April 26, 2020. Christopher Sadowski

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A bird flying ahead of the USNS Comfort on the Hudson River, with the Manhattan skyline behind it, leaving New York City on April 30, 2020.
A bird flying ahead of the USNS Comfort on the Hudson River, with the Manhattan skyline behind it, leaving New York City on April 30, 2020. Charles Wenzelberg

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Picnics in Central Park on April 25, 2020.
Picnics in Central Park on April 25, 2020. Robert Miller

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A line outside Maiden Lane Bar in Manhattan on April 25, 2020.
A line outside Maiden Lane Bar in Manhattan on April 25, 2020. William Farrington

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A funeral home arrives to pick embalm body, as new casket for bodies arrive on April 30, 2020.
A funeral home arrives to pick embalm body, as new casket for bodies arrive on April 30, 2020. Paul Martinka

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Dog owners find a nearby spot in Carl Schurz Park on April 25, 2020.
Dog owners find a nearby spot in Carl Schurz Park on April 25, 2020. Robert Miller

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NYPD Mounted Unit offers wearing face masks as they patrol on horse in Times Square during the coronavirus outbreak in New York, NY on April 26, 2020.
NYPD Mounted Unit offers wearing face masks as they patrol on horse in Times Square during the coronavirus outbreak in New York, NY on April 26, 2020. Christopher Sadowski

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People not practicing social distancing while dancing during the coronavirus outbreak in the Times Square section of New York, NY on April 26, 2020.
COVID-19 fashion in Times Square on April 26, 2020. Christopher Sadowski

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Cheap gas prices at a gas station in Englewood, NJ on April 26, 2020.
Cheap gas prices at a gas station in Englewood, NJ on April 26, 2020. Christopher Sadowski

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A building lit up in the shape of a heart during the coronavirus outbreak as seen in New York, NY on April 26, 2020.
A building lit up in the shape of a heart in New York on April 26, 2020. Christopher Sadowski

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Blue Angels Thunderbirds fly over New York City to salute frontline COVID-19 responders on April 28, 2020.
Blue Angels Thunderbirds fly over New York City to salute frontline COVID-19 responders on April 28, 2020. Paul Martinka

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New Yorkers along the Brooklyn waterfront by Verazzanno Narrows Bridge on April 28, 2020.
New Yorkers along the Brooklyn waterfront by Verazzanno Narrows Bridge on April 28, 2020. Paul Martinka

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An NYU Hospital medical staff worker takes a break on April 30, 2020.
An NYU Hospital medical staff worker takes a break on April 30, 2020. Matthew McDermott

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FDNY EMS EMTs and Paramedics in Stuyvesant Cove on the East River watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration teams conduct a flyover to salute first responders amid the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
FDNY EMS EMTs and Paramedics in Stuyvesant Cove on the East River watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration teams conduct a flyover to salute first responders amid the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Taidgh Barron

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Tuesday morning rush hour at Atlantic terminal subway hub in downtown Brooklyn on April 28, 2020.
Tuesday morning rush hour at Atlantic terminal subway hub in downtown Brooklyn on April 28, 2020. Paul Martinka

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People watch the USNS Comfort hospital ship depart New York City on April 30, 2020.
People watch the USNS Comfort hospital ship depart New York City on April 30, 2020. William C. Lopez

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“The Fearless Girl" statue wears a surgical mask outside the Stock Exchange in Manhattan on April 25, 2020.
“The Fearless Girl” statue wears a surgical mask outside the Stock Exchange in Manhattan on April 25, 2020. Richard Harbus

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Tulip flowers bloom on the East side of the New York state Capitol Wednesday April 29, 2020, in Albany, N.Y.
Tulip flowers bloom on the East side of the New York state Capitol Wednesday April 29, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink

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The Long Island Farm Bureau organized a tractor parade in support of Peconic Bay Medical Center during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic Peconic Bay, NY.
The Long Island Farm Bureau organized a tractor parade in support of Peconic Bay Medical Center during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic Peconic Bay, NY. Dennis A. Clark

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Brooklynites get ready for the Blue Angels and the Thunderbird’s to flyover NYC on April 28, 2020.
Brooklynites get ready for the Blue Angels and the Thunderbird’s to flyover NYC on April 28, 2020. Richard Harbus

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Elmhurst Hospital staff in Elmhurst, NY react to the Blue Angels and The Thunderbirds flyover on April 28, 2020.
Elmhurst Hospital staff in Elmhurst, NY react to the Blue Angels and The Thunderbirds flyover on April 28, 2020. James Messerschmidt

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A quiet Prospect Park is pictured on a blustery day as the city vows to crackdown harder on social distancing pictured on April 30, 2020.
A quiet Prospect Park is pictured on a blustery day as the city vows to crackdown harder on social distancing pictured on April 30, 2020. Annie Wermiel

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The Oculus transit hub in downtown Manhattan was a literal ghost town on April 25th, 2020.
A quiet Oculus transit hub in downtown Manhattan on April 25, 2020. Richard Harbus

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People watch on their rooftops as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds from the U.S. Navy and Air Force respectively, conduct a flyover the five boroughs of New York City as a thank you to healthcare workers pictured on April 28, 2020.
People watch on their rooftops as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds from the U.S. Navy and Air Force respectively, conduct a flyover the five boroughs of New York City as a thank you to healthcare workers pictured on April 28, 2020. Annie Wermiel

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A few people enjoying a sunny Sheeps Meadow in Central Park on April 28, 2020.
A few people enjoying a sunny Sheeps Meadow in Central Park on April 28, 2020. Robert Miller

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Temporary graves at the Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, NY.
Temporary graves at the Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, NY. Dennis A. Clark

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo displays decrotive masks sent to him while announces updates on the spread of the coronavirus, during a news conference in the Red Room at the state Capitol Wednesday April 29, 2020, in Albany, N.Y.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo displays decrotive masks sent to him while announces updates on the spread of the coronavirus, during a news conference in the Red Room at the state Capitol Wednesday April 29, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink

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The Covid-19 Community walk up testing area at the NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health, Morrisania testing facility on Gerard Avenue in The Bronx, New York on April 25th, 2020.
The Covid-19 Community walk up testing area at the NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health, Morrisania testing facility on Gerard Avenue in The Bronx, New York on April 25, 2020. Richard Harbus

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