The familiar rhythms of life in New York City have certainly altered in the last week due to concerns over the rate at which the new coronavirus continues to spread across the country and in the city. Those who can work from home have been asked to do so, events have been canceled or postponed, and restaurants once teeming with New Yorkers have seem dramatic decreases in business.

In lieu of dining out, would-be restaurant goers are opting for food delivery services like Postmates, Seamless, and Doordash in order to limit person-to-person contact. And those food delivery apps, for their part, are capitalizing on and pushing the bounds of social distancing, which helps limit the community spread of the virus.

For example, food delivery services are now offering a “no-contact” option. Here’s how it works: in order to confirm the food has been dropped off, delivery people are snapping pictures of the takeout — usually hanging on the doorknob — instead of greeting the customer at the door.





It’s yet another example of how New York City, which has one of the most vibrant restaurant scenes in the world, is adapting to its new reality.