Culture Ministry Issues New Sops For Cultural Events Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – Guidelines issued for organizing cultural events, no entry without mask

The Ministry of Culture on Thursday issued new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for conducting cultural events with complete safety. The ministry has made it mandatory for artists and other staff to have a valid COVID negative certificate. Along with this, a directive has been issued banning the entry of spectators without masks and has said that only 50 percent seats for spectators should be allowed.

These standard operating procedures will have to be followed by theater management and event organizers. Along with this, it will also be mandatory for any person renting entertainment or creative agency, artist and auditorium or for cultural programs in any open or closed space.

Accordingly, a touchless digital payment medium may be used for ticket payment or for issuance or for enquiry. For contact tracing, the contact information of the customers will have to be entered at the time of booking the ticket. Apart from this, there will be a ban on organizing such programs in the Containment Zone.

The guidelines make it mandatory for spectators to wear masks and ensure a physical distance of at least six feet at all times. Organizers will have to sanitize the venue before and after the event. They will have to arrange for sanitizer at the entry and exit points of the site.

The ministry said, all outdoor actors, including crew members providing lighting, sound, make-up and costumes are advised to submit their valid corona negative reports to the concerned authorities at the venue. This test should not be older than seven days from the date of the event. Along with this, it will be mandatory to wear masks and follow social distancing.

The Ministry of Culture on Thursday issued new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for conducting cultural events with complete safety. The ministry has made it mandatory for artists and other staff to have a valid COVID negative certificate. Along with this, a directive has been issued banning the entry of spectators without masks and has said that only 50 percent seats for spectators should be allowed.

These standard operating procedures will have to be followed by theater management and event organizers. Along with this, it will also be mandatory for any person renting entertainment or creative agency, artist and auditorium or for cultural programs in any open or closed space.

In closed spaces, a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity will be allowed with a ceiling of 200 persons: Ministry of Culture https://t.co/dtik3mr1X1 pic.twitter.com/P0dCtnnmS0

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Accordingly, a touchless digital payment medium may be used for ticket payment or for issuance or for enquiry. For contact tracing, the contact information of the customers will have to be entered at the time of booking the ticket. Apart from this, there will be a ban on organizing such programs in the Containment Zone.

The guidelines make it mandatory for spectators to wear masks and ensure a physical distance of at least six feet at all times. Organizers will have to sanitize the venue before and after the event. They will have to arrange for sanitizer at the entry and exit points of the site.

The ministry said, all outdoor actors, including crew members providing lighting, sound, make-up and costumes are advised to submit their valid corona negative reports to the concerned authorities at the venue. This test should not be older than seven days from the date of the event. Along with this, it will be mandatory to wear masks and follow social distancing.