Restarting the world: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and other icons reopen in the new normal – Open The Doors

Restarting the World: The Eiffel Tower, Louvre and More Icons Reopen in the New Normal – Open The Doors | The economic period

June 10, 2020, 2:17 p.m. IST

2020 started with the coronavirus pandemic which sent the world into shutdown mode. And now, after spending half a year with stay-at-home orders and lockdowns, the world seems to be starting up again.
Restrictions have been eased and a new normal has established it with face masks, shields, social distancing being part of our daily lives.
As we learn to accept a life with these revisions, some icons are reopening and reminding us that not all has changed.

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Paris’ icon, the Eiffel Tower, closed to visitors in mid-March as France battled the coronavirus pandemic. With more than three months to date, the 10-ton metal monument is now ready to emerge from its longest closure since World War II.
In a statement posted on its website, the operators said the icon will be open to the public from June 25, but with restrictions. Visitor numbers will be limited, face masks will be mandatory for all, and tours will be by stairs only and not the elevator to ensure social distancing.

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Grand Canyon National Park

The old normal life isn’t back, but you can still hike in Grand Canyon National Park, as long as you follow certain restrictions. The park began limited daily access from May 29 and allowed 24-hour access with accommodations from June 5.
However, from now on, existing backcountry permits will be honored, but the park will not issue any new permits.

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In July, Parisians will once again be able to admire the Mona Lisa at the Louvre.
While France has allowed museums and historic sites to reopen this month, the Louvre – closed since March 13 – has decided to wait until July 6 before letting art lovers in.
Online reservations will open on June 15.

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Shanghai, which began its fight against Covid-19 in January, saw life return to normal as tourists, equipped with masks, returned to Disneyland three months later. oh
The park reopened on May 11, offering a ray of hope for other mass entertainment venues to survive and operate in the pandemic.

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Following the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, the company is currently working on plans to reopen its theme parks in California next month, albeit at significantly limited capacity, and with no opportunity to kiss Mickey Mouse or give a high-five. to Donald Duck for now.
The plans, which still require government approval, will see the resort near Los Angeles, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, welcome visitors from July 17.
Disneyland is the second most visited theme park in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors every day, but it closed in mid-March due to coronavirus concerns.

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Grand Canyon National Park

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