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by Tiziana Di Giovannandrea

27 September 2021 Theaters, cinemas, stadiums and sports halls will fill up again well beyond the 50% granted up to now (25% for halls).



Asked for an opinion by the Government, the Technical-Scientific Committee met in the evening to discuss the increase in capacity.

In the next Council of Ministers, scheduled for Wednesday, the indications of the experts could already translate into a provision of law.



The Scientific Technical Committee, coordinated by Franco Locatelli, met to produce its opinion. With a note he specified the indications on the issues relating to the questions posed respectively by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Dario Franceschini and by the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers with responsibility for Sport, Valentina Vezzali, in particular with regard to sporting events and activities of the show. "The Committee - we read - on the basis of the current positive evolution of the epidemiological situation and the progress of the vaccination campaign, believes that it is possible to consider easing the measures in place, while underlining the opportunity for a gradual progression in reopening, based on the constant monitoring the progress ofepidemic combined with the progression of vaccination coverage as well as the effects of the reopening themselves. "So, in summary, the experts have decided that with regard to

sporting events it

is possible to "proceed with gradual reopening of access for people with Green Passes to sporting events". The CTS "in particular deems it possible to foresee an increase in the maximum capacity of

outdoor

structures

to 75%

and for those

indoors to 50% in the white area

". The CTS also recommends that "the capacity in the implants must be respected by using all sectors and not just a part in order to avoid the occurrence of gatherings in some areas; the indications for the use of surgical masks are respected during all phases of the events There must be vigilance on the respect of the indications



As for

cultural events

, the CTS believes it is possible to "proceed with gradual reopening of entrances for people with Green Passes for cinemas, theaters and concert halls". In particular, he believes it is possible to "foresee an increase in the

maximum capacity of the structures to 100% outdoors

and

80% indoors in the white area

. This indication may be revised within the next month". The CTS also recommends that "the indications for the use of surgical masks are respected during all phases of the events; maximum attention is paid to the quality of the ventilation systems; there is vigilance on compliance with the indications". The CTS with respect to

access to museums

"it does not place limitations but recommends guaranteeing the organization of flows to favor interpersonal distancing in every phase with the exception of cohabiting households".



The decree on the Green Pass provided that the CTS dismissed an opinion by 30 September "on the measures of distancing, capacity and protection in the places where cultural, sporting, social and recreational activities take place" in view of the adoption of subsequent regulatory measures. and taking into account the progress of the epidemic, the extension of the Covid-19 green certification obligation and the evolution of the vaccination campaign ".