Cinema and theater capacity increase: CTS in favor. 100 percent outdoor and 80 percent indoor

The Scientific Technical Committee has discussed the possibility of theincrease in capacities in theaters, cinemas, stadiums and sports arenas and is in favor, although the indication could be revised next month.

“The Committee, on the basis of the current positive evolution of the epidemiological picture and the progress of the vaccination campaign,” reads a note, “believes that loosening of the existing measures can be considered, while stressing the appropriateness of a gradual progression in reopenings, based on the constant monitoring of the epidemic trend combined with the progression of vaccination coverage as well as the effects of the reopenings themselves.”

Regarding cinemas and theaters, the CTS believes it is possible to “proceed with gradual reopenings of access for persons with Green Passes for cinemas, theaters, and concert halls.” It believes it is possible "to provide for an increase in the maximum capacity of facilities to 100 percent outdoors and80 percent indoors in the white zone. This indication can be revised over the next month.“ The CTS also recommends that ”the indications for the use of surgical masks during all phases of events be respected; the utmost attention be paid to the quality of ventilation systems; and there be vigilance on compliance with the indications." Regarding access to museums, “it does not place limitations but recommends ensuring the organization of flows to encourage interpersonal distancing at every stage with the exception of cohabiting households.”

As for stadiums and sports arenas, on the other hand, the CTS decided that it can “proceed with gradual reopenings of access of people with Green Passes to sporting events,” and “considers it possible to provide for an increase in the maximum capacity of outdoor facilities to 75 percent and for indoor facilities to 50 percent in the white zone.”

Florence Councillor for Culture Tommaso Sacchi comments, “Positive and necessary news at last for our theaters, our cinemas, our cultural venues: the Cts has decided on the increase in capacities. This is decisive news after too many months of stop&go and closures, with all the difficulties that workers in the world of entertainment have experienced on their skin, but also a signal that really a restart is safely possible.” “Audience and operators,” he continues, “are ready and responsible, as demonstrated in the past months. We can’t wait to return to visit a museum, to go to the theater and cinema, but also to attend a live concert, in peace and safety and with more freedom than in the past months.”

Cinema and theater capacity increase: CTS in favor. 100 percent outdoor and 80 percent indoor

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