Popular NYC restaurant reopens with outdoor seating for social distancing

A popular Indian restaurant in New York has reopened with outdoor seating to allow a small number of customers to observe social distancing while enjoying cocktails or a meal.

The "Drunken Monkey" on E 90th Street and 2nd Avenue has only made available three tables - each of which can be booked for just one hour - but locals appeared to really appreciate the opportunity for a change of scene.

The virus has killed more than 19,000 people in New York City.

While the outbreak is receding, more than 1,000 new positive cases were reported on at least three days last week.