Cinema halls can accommodate 100 pc seating for 4 weeks, says Karnataka Minister ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 23:03 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 3 (ANI): Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that it has been decided to allow cinema halls to fill up to 100 percent of their capacity for four weeks on a trial basis.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after a meeting with the chairman of the Film chamber, other office bearers, and representatives from the film industry, Sudhakar said that the meeting was held as per the instructions of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. It has been decided to allow cinema halls to fill up to 100 percent of their capacity for four weeks on a trial basis, considering the hardships faced by sandalwood cinema artists, producers, and workers, he said.
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Sudhakar said the COVID-19 vaccination drive would be temporarily stopped for four days from Sunday as extra health staff have to be deployed for the pulse polio programme.
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This was in contrast to countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, which are still not polio free, he said.
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