Unlock 5 guidelines out: Cinemas can open with up to 50% of their seating capacity from Oct 15

New Delhi: The ministry of home affairs has announced a detailed guideline of Unlock 5, to be effective from October 1. Schools and colleges will be allowed to reopen from October 15, the Centre said today, announcing the next phase of lifting of coronavirus-related restrictions.

Despite a steep rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, the home ministry has made it clear that there would be more relaxations and fewer restrictions, though local administrations in some states are heavily relying on voluntary curfew, local lockdowns etc.

Here are the guidelines:

• Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity, for which, SOP will be issued by Ministry of I&B.
• Swimming pools being used for training of sportspersons permitted to open…
• Entertainment parks and similar places will be permitted to open.
• Opening of Schools, colleges, education institutions & coaching institutions
• For re-opening of schools and coaching institutions, State/ UT Governments to take a decision after 15th Oct 2020, in a graded manner….
• The decision shall be taken in consultation with the respective school/ institution management, based on their assessment of the situation, and subject to the following conditions.

Multiplexes whole-heartedly welcome move to open cinemas

The Multiplex Association of India has whole-heartedly welcomed the move to throw open the cinema halls and multiplexes from October 15.

Extending its gratitude to the Ministry of Home Affairs and I&B for granting permission to open the cinema halls, it said that they are committed to ensure a safe, secure and hygienic cinema going experience for all the movie buffs in the country.