Announcing the Covid-19 guidelines for the month of September, Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena on Tuesday said cinema halls and auditoriums in the State would function with full seating capacity.Moreover, Covid-19 vaccination final certificate would no longer be required for entering cinema halls in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack city and Puri town.
Similarly, the certificate is no more necessary for entering shopping malls across the State, the official said. The cinema halls in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack city and Puri town were closed during weekend due to the weekend shutdown. With the withdrawal of the weekend shutdown restrictions in the three areas, cinema halls would remain open on all days during September. However, the Covid-19 protocols shall be followed at the cinema halls during the period.
