Unlock 4: Mamata govt allows cinema halls, plays to reopen from Oct 1 in West Bengal
All jatras, plays, OATs, cinemas and all musical, dance, recital and magic shows would be allowed to function with 50 participants or less from October 1.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that certain entertainment avenues can reopen from October 1.
Terming it as a step towards a return to normalcy, Banerjee said these activities will be allowed in compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures.
The activities will be allowed to operate include jatras, plays, OATs, cinemas and all musical, dance, recital and magic shows with 50 participants or less.
"To return to normalcy, jatras, plays, OATs, cinemas and all musical, dance, recital and magic shows shall be allowed to function with 50 participants or less from 1 Oct, subject to adherence to physical distancing norms, wearing of masks and compliance with precautionary protocols," Banerjee said in a tweet.
The CM said that it would be a subject to adherence to physical distancing norms, wearing of masks and compliance to precautionary protocols.
All cinema halls and theatres remained shut since the Covid-19 lockdown began in March this year across the state.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the state has 25,374 active cases with 2,11,020 recovered cases.