The Day in Photos: May 18, 2020

The day in pictures in Pittsburgh and around the region as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.

Commuters exit the “Blue Line”LRT at the Gateway Station during a mild morning rush, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Downtown. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Light traffic on the Parkway North during rush hour for the first full week of yellow phase in Allegheny County on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Spring Hill. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Dr. Tad Scheri has a telemedicine call with Tim Ferrand, a medical school student who works with Dr. Scheri, on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Genesis Medical in Wexford. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Commuters exit the LRT at the Steel Plaza Station during a mild morning rush, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Downtown. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Light traffic on the Parkway North during rush hour for the first full week of yellow phase in Allegheny County on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Spring Hill. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Tom Fitzpatrick, right, a senior vice president at Highmark, talks with Plum EMS employees, from left, Alyssa Vigliotti, EMT, Joe Festa, administrative director, Rob Fry, EMS manager, and Brian Maloney, director of operations, after Mr. Fitzpatrick delivered face masks donated by Highmark to the Plum EMS station, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Plum. Highmark is donating 40,000 masks to first responders in honor of National EMS Week. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Construction traffic can be seen on the Parkway East during rush hour for the first full week of “yellow phase” in Allegheny County on Monday, May 18, 2020, in South Oakland. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Community health deputy John Burwell hands out gloves and face masks to Carol Kovac Monday, May, 18, 2020, in Braddock, Pa. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)
Light traffic on the Parkway East before the Squirrel Hill Tunnels during rush hour for the first full week of “yellow phase” in Allegheny County on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Squirrel Hill. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Lynn Checchio, of Swisshelm Park, works on an arrangement of sunflowers and orange carnations during their first day opened, since March 12th, at Oliver Flowers on 6th Avenue, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Downtown. Owner Rick Comley said that monday was the first day that they sold arrangements over the counter but, also did online and phone orders. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
A Demoiselle Crane reacts to the sounds of a vehicle in its outdoor enclosure at the National Aviary, Monday, May 18, 2020, on the Northside of Pittsburgh.  (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Jane Henderson of Mediterra Bakehouse Farm sells bread at her stand at the farmer’s market at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Monday, May 18, 2020, in McKees Rocks. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
From left, Lt. Kara Barclay and Cpt. David Boyles of the Pennsylvania National Guard speak to the media outside Brighton Rehabilitation on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Brighton Township. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Greg Tomkins of Tommy’s Jerky On The Road sells beef jerkey at his stand at the farmer’s market at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Monday, May 18, 2020, in McKees Rocks. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)