Members will get the first chance to visit the zoo on Monday and the park will be opened to the general public Thursday.
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One of the new safety protocols includes how ticketing is handled.
Guests must reserve tickets online in advance and pick a time for their visit. No tickets will be available to purchase on-site.
In addition, social distancing guidelines must be adhered to and anyone over the age of two is required to wear a mask.
The zoo has also closed all of its indoor exhibits and has made hand sanitizing stations available throughout the park.
A "clean team" of staffers is also on-site cleaning frequently traveled areas.
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The zoo originally shut down in March when the lockdown began. It estimates it lost between $12 million to $15 million during the shutdown.
For the reopening Monday, the zoo's president Vikram H. Dewan, Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, and Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier are expected to be on-site welcoming guests.