Photo Story: Eiffel Tower says “Merci” to health workers fighting virus

Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.

The Paris landmark also had a message for the broader French public: Stay home.

Lights spelled out “Merci,” French for ’Thank you,” and “Stay at home” in English on Friday night along with the tower’s famous sparkling illuminations.

The display of solidarity that started at 8 p.m. coincided with the moment when citizens in lockdown across France have been cheering and applauding from their windows and balconies in support of doctors and nurses.

Lockdown in Paris due to coronavirus
The word ‘Merci’ (Thank You) is projected on the Eiffel Tower to honor all personnel contributing to the effort to combat the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causing the Covid-19 disease, in Paris, France, 27 March 2020. France is under lockdown in an attempt to stop the widespread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causing the Covid-19 disease. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

Photos: EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

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