Images from Pittsburgh in Pandemic Mode
Our photo essay captures the way we lived when we stayed apart so that we could all get together safely again.

Phil Clark spends his 77th birthday making masks with his wife, Gay, at their home in Homestead. His masks are distributed through the COVID-19 Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Masks for People Facebook group. (MR)

South Side resident Donna Tarkett plants tomatoes in her plot at the Bandi Schaum Community Garden in South Side Park. (MR)

North Hills High School math teacher Ali Abbott, activities coordinator Chelle Zimmerman and secretary Nataly Price (left to right) cheer as part of a “Pick Up Parade.” The teachers came to honor graduates arriving at the Ross Township high school to pick up caps and gowns. (MR)

Medical assistant Dotty Farally (left) hands a sample from a patient she swabbed to Amanda McWhinney at an Allegheny Health Network drive-thru coronavirus testing site in Monroeville. (MR)

Josh Brown, of Sysco, waits for the next car to pull up during a food distribution for North Side residents outside Heinz Field. At this distribution, sponsored by 412 Food Rescue and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sysco provided approximately 9,000 pounds of fresh produce and dairy items. (MR)

At Home Depot in Ross Township, a sign informs shoppers that the store is complying with Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders. (CB)

Woodland Hills graduating senior Kiheen Barber, of Rankin, wears a cap and gown in the high school’s gymnasium. Barber wants to study science in college. (MR)

Owner Rocky Cristobal repairs a bike in front of Kraynick’s Bike Shop in Garfield. He has been swamped with repair and maintenance requests since bicycling use has risen during the pandemic. (MR)

A. Vivienne Robinson of the Hill District has been distributing donated masks from the COVID-19 Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Masks for People Facebook group to her neighbors. (MR)

(Above) Corey Hackathorn, burrito maker and expediter, oversees a meal kit pick up at Baby Loves Tacos in Millvale. (Below) Customers are assigned a time slot for pick up to help with social distancing. (MR)

Puppet maker Cheryl Capezzuti delivers puppets to a home in Mt. Lebanon. Capezzuti began loaning out her puppets to families throughout the city during the pandemic to help alleviate boredom and entertain neighbors during the stay at home order. (MR)

STAYCEE PEARL dance project dancers Jessica Marino Mitcham, LaTrea Rembert and Kaitlin Kulasa (left to right) and Chandler Bingham dance at Green Street Park in Wilkinsburg. This was the first time they danced together since the stay-at-home order took effect. (MR)

Long lines form outside and spaced-out chairs sit inside at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Photo License Center in Allison Park. (CB)

Micah Wilkinson, the principal trumpet player for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, performs behind his home in Upper St. Clair. Wilkinson has given a trumpet concert for his neighbors every afternoon at 5 p.m. (weather permitting) during the pandemic. (MR)

In Market Square, Primanti Bros.’ giant, slaw-and-fries topped sandwiches are only available for takeout and delivery. (CB)

Chalkboard sign indicates social distancing requirements at the Market Street Grocery, Market Square. (CB)