Louvre museum closes over workers' coronavirus fears

Visitors were unable to enter Paris's iconic Louvre Museum on Sunday after it was closed over coronavirus fears, SIA reports.

The gates remained shut to all except staff, who held a meeting with management over COVID-19 according to a union representative. France has recorded 130 coronavirus cases and two deaths. On Saturday, the government announced several measures to try and curb the outbreak, including cancelling all gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces.

Workers are demanding stepped up protective measures, including the provision of hand sanitising gel and window barriers to separate cashiers from members of the public. The Louvre had 9.6 million visitors in 2019.

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