<p>With the Covid-19 scare abating, the Karnataka government might consider allowing 100 per cent occupancy in theatres and lift other curbs, Health Minister K Sudhakar said Tuesday. </p>.<p>He was speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha where a delegation of film producers and exhibitors met him. They have been asking for 100 per cent occupancy in theatres, up from the current 50 per cent. </p>.<p>“The government wants to support theatres. The entire film business has suffered huge financial losses. The government is thinking positively,” Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet in 2-3 days where a final decision will be taken, the minister said. “We will look at the current infection numbers, decisions taken by other states and the forecast from our experts,” Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The minister suggested that the atmosphere is now conducive to allow 100 per cent seating in theatres. “Positivity is less than 1 per cent and we’re reporting 600-800 cases daily. There aren’t too many deaths. We will have to consider all this,” he said. </p>.<p>The move will benefit filmmakers and exhibitors with some big-ticket releases lined up in Sandalwood. </p>.<p>The government, however, will exercise caution. “We don’t want one activity to lead to a spurt in cases,” Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The upcoming TAC meeting will also discuss lifting curbs on pubs and swimming pools, Sudhakar said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos by DH</strong></p>
<p>With the Covid-19 scare abating, the Karnataka government might consider allowing 100 per cent occupancy in theatres and lift other curbs, Health Minister K Sudhakar said Tuesday. </p>.<p>He was speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha where a delegation of film producers and exhibitors met him. They have been asking for 100 per cent occupancy in theatres, up from the current 50 per cent. </p>.<p>“The government wants to support theatres. The entire film business has suffered huge financial losses. The government is thinking positively,” Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet in 2-3 days where a final decision will be taken, the minister said. “We will look at the current infection numbers, decisions taken by other states and the forecast from our experts,” Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The minister suggested that the atmosphere is now conducive to allow 100 per cent seating in theatres. “Positivity is less than 1 per cent and we’re reporting 600-800 cases daily. There aren’t too many deaths. We will have to consider all this,” he said. </p>.<p>The move will benefit filmmakers and exhibitors with some big-ticket releases lined up in Sandalwood. </p>.<p>The government, however, will exercise caution. “We don’t want one activity to lead to a spurt in cases,” Sudhakar said. </p>.<p>The upcoming TAC meeting will also discuss lifting curbs on pubs and swimming pools, Sudhakar said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos by DH</strong></p>
