*The source specifies that: "51 percent of respondents come from Europe, 8.3 percent from North America, 13.9 percent from Latin America and the Caribbean, 11.6 percent from Asia, 8.3 percent from Africa, 4.3 percent from the Pacific, and 2.6 percent from the Arab Countries region".
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Main issues concerning museums worldwide during COVID-19 in 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit the museum sector hard in 2020 and 2021, with many institutions across the globe having to be close to the public for long periods. According to a May 2021 survey, nearly half of surveyed museum employees and governance worldwide were concerned about reducing public exhibitions due to the economic impact of the health crisis. Meanwhile, roughly ** percent of respondents expressed concern about suspending freelance or temporary contracts.
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International Council of Museums. (July 5, 2021). Share of museum employees worldwide concerned about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2021, by museum activity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1201784/issues-concerning-museums-during-covid-19/
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