France has reopened the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the public after a three and half month long lockdown. This marks an important milestone in France’s road to recovery from the global pandemic.
This is the longest that the tower has been shut down since World War II. Strict hygiene and safety measures have been put in place for the re-opening.
As France recently opened its doors go tourists, those that are coming in are pleasantly surprised by this move from the French government. Only two floors of the tower has been reopened. The elevator service is currently suspended and the visitors are forced to take the stairs. Those who made the climb on Thursday were rewarded with far-away views and a light breeze in scorching summer weather.
The monument that had lost close to 27 million euros ($30 million) from the lockdown that started in March, is looking to recover from it in the coming months. Unfortunately, the Louvre museum will remain closed until July 6th.
Meanwhile, France’s coronavirus cases are at 1,61,000 while the death toll is at 29,731.