New York City's museums gradually reopening

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Museum of Modern Art in New York City reopened to the general public on Thursday, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art allowed members to enter the same day, with the latter allowing all visitors starting Saturday and The Met Cloisters fully reopening on Sept. 12.

The museums were closed in March as the COVID-19 pandemic severely hit New York City. Under new regulations, the museums have implemented a series of precautions including temperature checks prior to entering the buildings, the installation of hand sanitizer dispensers, mandating masks, limiting attendance to a quarter of capacity, and closing food courts.