The Ministers of Culture and Health have formulated an outline that allows for performances by up to 300 people, for the vaccinated and recovering, from February 23. • The world of culture welcomes but also fears that it will not be implemented
The audience will sit in capsules and with masks
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Minister of Culture Hili Trooper and Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein announced this morning (Sunday) that the world of culture will open next week according to the outline of the green label.
The outline formulated by the two speaks of the opening of cultural performances, museums and public libraries as early as next week, February 23rd.
According to the outline, the various halls will be opened and will be allowed to accommodate an audience of up to 300 people - and no more than 75 percent of the hall's occupancy.
In more open places an audience of up to 500. Whoever is allowed to enter the shows is only the one who will present a vaccinated or recovering certificate.
Seating in the halls will be with masks and according to capsules.
At the same time, the two noted that the entire outline is conditional on the level of morbidity, and if it rises - this outline, like many before it, will remain a likable initiative that has not been implemented.
"This program is a first step," Minister Trooper told Israel Today.
"In the future, standing performances and options for selling food will be added to the outline."
People who are not vaccinated will not be able to enter shows?
"We are examining the option of presenting negative tests at the entrance. It is under legal scrutiny and this issue will be closed in the coming days."
And what if the level of morbidity rises?
"It hovers over everything that is happening today in the State of Israel. We are in a period of uncertainty. There is currently no directive from the Ministry of Health regarding a specific numerical target for disease. "Unlike malls."
In the world of culture expressed joy at the decision but also great skepticism, in light of past experience.
In addition, many cultural institutions, such as the big theaters, will not be able to open as early as next week.
They need a longer deployment time.
Habima Theater director Noam Semel said he was waiting for more precise instructions. "We are definitely preparing and I hope that the people of Israel will be vaccinated and come to the theater," he said.
Beit Lessin Theater CEO Tzipi Pines said: “I am very happy to be talking about an opening, but theater is a complex business that cannot be opened from today to tomorrow.
One should also understand how it will work with the green character.
I do not plan to quarrel at the entrance with people who do not have a vaccine certificate, so everything must be arranged in advance. "The
director of the Cameri Theater, Ran Guetta, said that" this is a great joy and it requires preparation. Return".
Gesher Theater CEO Lena Craindlin said, "We hope to celebrate the theater's 30th birthday in the coming months with a number of new productions."
Zappa Group VP of Marketing Assaf Moore said that "Zappa has thoroughly trained all "Zappa clubs and care to match them to the desired opening. We wholeheartedly believe that you can return to enjoy live performances while maintaining public health."
The director of the Israeli Opera, Tzach Granit, said that "the Israeli Opera is ready to go.
We thank the Minister of Culture for the tremendous efforts he is making. "The
Einav Center in Tel Aviv has already announced a series of shows starting February 27, including performances by Aya Korem, Giraffes, Maor Cohen, Revenge of the Tractor and more.