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The New York Stock Exchange trading floor just reopened with masks and social distancing required — take a look

  • The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange opened on Tuesday after closing on March 23 due to the coronavirus.
  • New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rang the opening bell.
  • Traders will need to get their temperatures taken and wear masks.
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that traders will also need to sign a waiver to prevent them from suing the NYSE if they contract the virus on the trading floor.

After operating remotely for the first time in its history, the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange reopened on Tuesday with mask-wearing and social distancing required.

The floor closed on March 23 due to the coronavirus.

Traders were seen on Tuesday morning getting their temperatures taken before being allowed to enter the building. In addition to wearing masks and keeping distance from other traders, employees on the floor are also being asked to avoid taking public transportation, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Plexiglass and sanitizing stations were seen in photos of the trading floor on Tuesday. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rang the opening bell.

Traders were also asked to sign a waiver to prevent them from suing the NYSE in the event they contract the virus on the trading floor, according to The Wall Street Journal report.

Take a look at photos of reopening day below.

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