Noble Wave general manager Jon Hausler brings out a pick-up order for customer Brandon Peterson, of Salem, in downtown Salem on Thursday, April 2. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Images captured by photojournalists Ron Cooper, Amanda Holman and Diane Beals show how Salem residents are learning to live with the new normal of social distancing, business closures and lots of home time.
Salem residents pursue their work at home and their arts and hobbies in the outdoor air. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
C.J. Jensen, co-owner at Bike Peddler, discusses bicycle specifications with customer Sam Marr, of Salem, in downtown Salem on Thursday, April 2. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
A sign on the front door of Bike Peddler in downtown Salem on Thursday, April 2. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Masks and protective gear are part of the job as laborers in essential fields continue working. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
A closure sign amid the cherry blossoms marks the changing life for Salem residents. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
A Bible sits ready for break time on a quiet Salem downtown sidewalk. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
A view of Liberty Street in downtown Salem on Thursday, April 2. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Brandon Peterson, of Salem, heads back to his car after picking up a to-go order from Noble Wave in downtown Salem on Thursday, April 2. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Walmart greeters in Salem check in customers one at a a time on Saturday, April 4, keeping numbers under control to maintain social distancing. (Diane Beals/Salem Reporter)
Businesses and agencies including the Cherriots are limiting public access to help stem spread of the virus. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
Health experts recommend outdoor exercise – with social distancing, as allowed in public parks. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
