Indefinite closure of Eiffel Tower on novel coronavirus

Paris: The global outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) triggered the indefinite closure of the iconic landmark — the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Taking to Twitter, La Tour Eiffel, the company that runs the Eiffel Tower, made the announcement on Friday.

“In the context of the COVID19 outbreak and due to the government health measures announced today, the EiffelTower closes today, from 9 pm, for an indefinite period of time,” the tweet said.

Tourists who apparently had pre-purchased tickets to tour the tower asked about securing refunds in the Twitter thread. It was not immediately clear how or if refunds would be granted, reported FOX 2 Detroit.

The Eiffel Tower wasn’t the only tourist destination here adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Louvre was no longer taking cash because of the virus outbreak. (IANS)

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