Large European museums reopen after three months
coronavirus
06 Jun 2020
/ 16:40
Madrid΄s most famous museum, the Prado, will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday for the first time in over three months. Madrid΄s two other main museums the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza are also reopening.
- France's Palace of Versailles, built in the 17th century by Louis XIV, will reopen to visitors from Saturday as the country continues to return to normality.
- The World Health Organization has asked everyone to wear fabric face masks in public areas where there is risk of transmission of the virus. They did however say that face masks were there to reduce the risk of transmission and will not protect you from COVID-19 completely.
- United Airlines has announced it will close cabin crew bases in a number of airports across the world including Frankfurt as the airline industry continues to struggle during COVID-19.
- Poland has announced plans to extend the ban on international flights until at least 16 June.
- Russia reported 8,855 new cases in the last day, pushing the total number of infections to 458,689. Deaths also grew by 187, bringing the nationwide tally to 5,717.
- Ukraine is considering canceling its visa requirement for tourists from China, Australia, New Zealand and Arab states in an attempt to attract more visitors after the COVID-19 lockdown eases.
- Italian retail sales fell by 10.5 percent in April from the month before as the country slowly eases itself back from its tight lockdown.
- The World Health Organization has asked everyone to wear fabric face masks in public areas where there is risk of transmission of the virus. They did however say that face masks were there to reduce the risk of transmission and will not protect you from COVID-19 completely.
- United Airlines has announced it will close cabin crew bases in a number of airports across the world including Frankfurt as the airline industry continues to struggle during COVID-19.
- Poland has announced plans to extend the ban on international flights until at least 16 June.
- Russia reported 8,855 new cases in the last day, pushing the total number of infections to 458,689. Deaths also grew by 187, bringing the nationwide tally to 5,717.
- Ukraine is considering canceling its visa requirement for tourists from China, Australia, New Zealand and Arab states in an attempt to attract more visitors after the COVID-19 lockdown eases.
- Italian retail sales fell by 10.5 percent in April from the month before as the country slowly eases itself back from its tight lockdown.
