Taj Mahal reopens as coronavirus cases continue to rise in India
by Agence France-Presse in Agra from on (#58CPS)
Monument in northern city of Agra opens to visitors after being closed for six months
The Taj Mahal, India's monument to love", has reopened after a six-month hiatus with special rules introduced - including no touching the white marble walls of the mausoleum built for a Mughal emperor's favourite wife.
Only 5,000 visitors are allowed daily - a quarter of usual capacity - and all have their temperature taken by staff wearing face shields, masks and gloves.
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