Museum fans may have to change their occasions.
Smithsonian announced that it will be temporarily closing four of its washington-dc” target=”_blank”>museums in Washington, D.C.<
In a news release, Smithsonian stated, “Like many other organizations, the Smithsonian has been managing the direct and indirect outcomes of the latest surge in COVID infections caused by the omicron variant. Over the last few days, the Smithsonian has seen an increase in positive COVID cases and associated quarantine periods among our essential and operational staff.”
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Roman column of external National Postal Museum building in Washington DC, USA (US Post Office)
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The statement continued, “The closures of these four museums will allow the Smithsonian to reallocate staff and keep all other museums open for the remainder of the week.”
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Smithsonian closed out the news release by stating that its goal is to keep as many of its museums open as possible, while still maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for its staff and guests.