Paris: Louvre Museum to reopen on July 6 after months of lockdown due to COVID-19

World's most visited museum and home to famous Mona Lisa painting, Louvre in Paris will be reopening for visitors against after months of lockdown. According to museum's website, Louvre will reopen on July 6 and visitors will be required to book a time slot before visiting. Face masks will be compulsory for visitors who are planning to visit museum from July 6 onwards. museum said that it will also be applying safety and social distancing measures recommended by health authorities for public s.

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"Both staff members and visitors over of 11 will be required to wear a mask in museum. Visitors must bring ir own masks. hydroalcoholic gel will be provided at both entrances to disinfect hands and must be used before entering building. Social distancing rules and preventive measures must be respected in museum. Independent tour guides are allowed to bring groups of up to 25 people. However, in order to respect social distancing measures, y will be required to use hesets and a microphone," Louvre said on its website. 

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Motorcycle helmets, large bags and suitcases will t be allowed inside museum as cloakroom will remain closed for sanitary and safety purposes. museum will be open from 9 am to 6 pm every day, except for Tuesdays and new timings will remain in place until September 2020, said Louvre. bookstore and catering service will also reopen from July 6 onwards. Salle des Etats, where Mona Lisa is housed and displayed inside museum will have two separate doors for entry and exit, to avoid overcrowding of people. Louvre was closed since March 13 due to coronavirus outbreak.

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