Paris: Louvre museum reopens 3 days after staff walkout over coronavirus fears

Louvre in Paris reopened on March 4, three days after its staff left saying y could be infected with coronavirus by visitors. museum was closed since March 1 as employees self-quarantined at home under French legislation that allows French workers to leave in case y suspect a risk regarding health safety, confirmed reports.

official website of Louvre, world’s most frequented museum, anunced that its staff h resumed work post three days “hiatus” about coronavirus. International media reports revealed that museum attracted visitors from across world, who were until lately, visiting gallery. This triggered safety concerns among staff who launched a protest. Most of Louvre’s crowd, over 9.6 million, are foreign nationals.

According to France’s ncy reports, ministrators began rigorous containment efforts, amplifying virus prevention around museum. y distributed disinfectant gels to w returned workers and scheduled frequent staff rotations for hand sanitising. y even gave out free masks and allowed those uncomfortable to accept cash out of visitor’s hands to shuffle responsibilities. museum commented saying that workers sounded “legitimate concerns” and museum h agreed to follow precautionary health safety protocols, suggest reports.

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Imminent threat to health

As of March 1, entire staff h refused to continue work citing imminent threat to ir health and lives, confirmed a media report. Several workers h walked out in rebellion to existing work culture amid highest coronavirus infection threat looming in country.

re was disagreement between French workers and authorities that led to museum closure. y protested against museum’s inaction for response against malignant pathogen that has killed at least 4 in France, as per report. In its latest efforts, museum pulled back staff from Mona Lisa, one of museum's most famous pieces. Inste, y posted m at entrances of room where Leonardo da Vinci’s work is displayed as it is less crowded with visitors.

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