The Manneken Pis statue is dressed in an outfit paying tribute to healthcare workers during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium.(Picture credit: Reuters)Brussels honoured health workers battling the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday by dressing up the Belgian capital’s famed bronze statue of the Manneken Pis as a doctor in a white gown and wearing a protective face mask.
The statue, which is of a boy urinating and is also a fountain, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
“This is a huge thank you to all hospital staff, not just the doctors and nurses but also cleaners, all the jobs in a hospital,” said Marc Guebel, a member of the association that manages the 400-year statue.
People pose in front of the Manneken Pis statue dressed in an outfit paying tribute to healthcare workers during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium. (Picture credit: Reuters)
“They have all taken risks … they have done remarkable work,” he told Reuters, standing in front of the Manneken Pis.
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Belgium, an international crossroads as home to the headquarters of the European Union and NATO, has one of the world’s highest per-capita fatality rates from COVID-19. Its death toll is 9,901, with a total of 87,174 infections.
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Brussels typically honours famous historical figures, pop stars, sports personalities and seasonal traditions by dressing the Manneken Pis in special outfits, which are then often kept in an adjacent museum.
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