RO Culture Ministry proposes set of measures for restarting events
The Culture Ministry has proposed a set of measures that would allow events to be held beginning June 1 in both indoor and outdoor venues.
Simona Fodor · Journalist
· Updated · 5 min read
The Culture Ministry has proposed a set of measures that would allow events to be held beginning June 1 in both indoor and outdoor venues.
The measures were outlined based on current legislation and recommendations from authorities and will be analyzed by the Health Ministry and the National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU), the ministry said.
During the state of alert, events with an audience would take place according to several scenarios. The event organizer needs to choose between them.
According to the first scenario for indoor events, these can be held using the maximum capacity of the venue if the Covid-19 incidence rate is lower than 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants in the respective locality and if the attendees can show one of the following: proof of vaccination, a negative Covid-19 test, or a medical document not older than 90 days attesting that they developed antibodies after having the illness. Participants can show either an RT-PCR - SARS-CoV-2 test carried out at most 48 hours before the start of the event or undergo a rapid test on the day of the event.
A set of additional measures apply: the public can attend the event standing, and a minimum of four sqm need to be allocated for every person; participants need to wear a mask during the event; beverages and food can be served only in specially set-up places and only by following the norms of the order issued by the Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Ministry and by the Health Ministry.
The second scenario for indoor events outlines several options. According to the first option, events can be held without exceeding 2/3 of the venue’s capacity but not more than 500 people, if the coronavirus incidence rate is lower than 3 per 1,000 inhabitants. The access of the public to these events is not conditioned by any medical document.
The second option foresees the holding of indoor events without exceeding ½ of the venue’s capacity and with at most 300 people if the Covid-19 incidence rate is lower than 5 per 1,000 inhabitants. The access of the public to these events is not conditioned by any medical document.
Under a third option, indoor events are held without exceeding 1/3 of the venue’s capacity and with at most 200 people if the incidence rate is lower than 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. The access of the public to these type of events is not conditioned by any medical document.
Additional measures apply for indoor events held under the second scenario. Seating arrangements will be made for the public, and the staff will check that social distancing is observed during the event. One empty seat will be left between spectators, or a distance of one meter will be observed between the members of the public. Groups of two people and members of the same family will be allowed to sit together.
