Cinema Halls allowed to operate with 100% seating capacity
Bengaluru, Sept 24, 2021: The state government has decided to allow Cinema halls, theatres and auditoriums to operate with 100% of its seating capacity from October 1 in districts having COVID test positivity rate (TPR) of less than 1%.
The state government today issued a revised guidelines on Covid management which will remain in force till October 11.
The new guidelines states:
- Night curfew will continue to be imposed with revised timing from 10 pm to 5 am in the State as per the existing guidelines with effect from 25.09.2021.
- Cinema halls/multiplexes/theatres/rangamandiras/auditoriums and similar places permitted to operate with 100% of its seating capacity from October 1, 2021 strictly adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour in districts having COVID test positivity rate (TPR) of less than 1%. For districts having TPR greater than 1%, existing arrangement of 50% seating capacity will continue. The entry to such places will be restricted only to the persons who have been at least vaccinated once. Pregnant women and elderly are advised not to visit these places. Thermal screening should be done at the entry. All the places including rest rooms mentioned above should be sanitized after every show. Hand sanitizer at entry and at strategic places should be provided by the organizers.
- Pubs permitted to operate strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate behaviour from October 2.
- Class from 6th to 12th std permitted to operate for 5 days a week with full strength in districts having test positivity rate less than 1%. Intensive sanitization must be done on Saturdays and Sundays for such schools. In the districts have greater than 1% test positivity rate, existing arrangement will continue.
Meanwhile, strict surveillance at the border posts setup by the districts adjoining Kerala and Maharashtra States will continue as per the prevailing circular /guidelines issued by the state Health and family welfare department.
