Published 06:34 IST, June 17th 2020

Eiffel Tower to reopen after longest closure since WWII due to coronavirus

Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower is all set to reopen next week after longest closure since World War 2 due to the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, as per reports.

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Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower is all set to reopen next week after longest closure since World War 2 due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions. According to international media reports, iconic tower won't welcome visitors as it did before country imposed lockdown restrictions. France is slowly opening up its tourism industry which faced a huge ecomic downturn. 

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As per reports, 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower will open on June 25 and will allow only limited numbers of people to curb spre of coronavirus disease. According to reports, elevators to top of tower will t be accessible but only first and second floors will be open to public. A spokeswoman for tower’s manment, Victoria Klahr reportedly said on Tuesday that at first, only visits by stairs will be available. She ded that people visiting tower need to maintain social distancing protocol and cover mouths with face masks. 

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France lifts lockdown

France is fully reopening country and lifting remaining curbs that were put in place to contain coronavirus spre after three months of intense lockdown. According to reports, French President Emmanuel Macron on June 14 in a televised dress said that it's about time to lift all restrictions and allow businesses to operate as usual because country has won its first victory against virus. However, Macron ded that risk of virus returning again cant be igred and social distancing rms to be followed. recent ease in restrictions will mainly benefit Paris region as or parts of country were allowed to reopen earlier this month. 

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06:34 IST, June 17th 2020