West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that the state government has decided to allow certain entertainment avenues to operate from October 1. Terming this as a step to return to normalcy, Mamata Benerjee said these activities will be allowed with compliance to precautionary protocols.
The activities that will be allowed include jatras, plays, open-air theatres, cinemas and shows related to music, dance and magic shows.
"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 October 1," Mamata Banerjee said in a tweet.
To return to normalcy, Jatras, Plays, OATs, Cinemas & all musical, dance, recital & 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 & compliance to precautionary protocols.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 26, 2020
She added that this will however be subject to adherence to physical distancing norms, wearing of masks and compliance to precautionary protocols.
Meanwhile, West Bengal's Covid-19 death toll rose to 4,721 on Saturday with 56 new fatalities. The state also reported 3,181 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 2,44,240.