Theater Halls are still open

Mohsen Hassanzadeh, Public Relations Manager of the General Directorate of Performing Arts Center, said :”The procedure regarding the closure or activation of theater halls was such that National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus submitted its notification to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and the Ministry of Guidance announced  it to its subdivisions.

He emphasized:” During the conversation with Mr. Amirzadeh, the head of public relations of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, as well as the consultations we had, no notification was issued by the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus regarding the closure of theaters. They continue to work.”

 

The activities of all art and cultural centers across Tehran have been shut down for one week due to a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections and deaths, the Coronavirus Control Operations Headquarters announced on Tuesday.

 

The COVID19 death toll raised in Tehran and put the city in an alarming condition.

 

The shutdown includes all the universities, schools, seminaries, English schools, libraries, movie theaters, museums, mosques, beauty salons and several other entities.

 

In addition, any cultural and religious ceremonies and seminars are forbidden.