White zone hypothesis: museums, cinemas, theaters could reopen in regions with better indicators

The"white zone" hypothesis is popping up: the introduction of a fourth zone is being considered starting January 15, 2021, the date that the Dec. 3 dpcm indicated as the end of current closures. Proposing this new introduction was Cultural Heritage Minister Dario Franceschini to “give new hope to citizens” and to “look at restarts at least where it is possible” (so he said).

The white zone would include the regions with the best indicators: where the Rt index of transmission of contagions is below a certain level (the threshold is still being defined), cultural venues could then restart, but also bars, restaurants, swimming pools and gyms, albeit maintaining the containment measures (prohibition of gathering, masking and spacing) could start working again without time limits. Museums, cinemas, and theaters could then open their doors again to visitors and spectators, and begin hosting exhibitions and performances with audience attendance again.

As we await acareful analysis of the data on the spread of the virus these days, the possibility of restarting cultural venues in this “white zone” is emerging.

However, Minister Boccia regarding the introduction of the white zone puts the brakes on: “It’s the perspective, for now it’s not changed.”

White zone hypothesis: museums, cinemas, theaters could reopen in regions with better indicators

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