Notre Dame Cathedral marks fire anniversary under COVID-19 lockdown(1/7)

Restoration work on the Notre Dame Cathedral is at a standstill during the containment period caused by COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris, France, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the restoration efforts on the Notre Dame Cathedral at a standstill.

The cathedral in central Paris caught fire on April 15 last year.

Restoration work on the Notre Dame Cathedral is at a standstill during the containment period caused by COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris, France, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

The Notre Dame Cathedral is seen in Paris France, April 8, 2020. (Photo by Jack Chan/Xinhua)

Restoration work on the Notre Dame Cathedral is at a standstill during the containment period caused by COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris, France, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Restoration work on the Notre Dame Cathedral is at a standstill during the containment period caused by COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris, France, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Restoration work on the Notre Dame Cathedral is at a standstill during the containment period caused by COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris, France, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Restoration work on the Notre Dame Cathedral is at a standstill during the containment period caused by COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris, France, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)