SOFIA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian Health Minister Kiril Ananiev on Monday issued an order allowing the reopening of cultural institutions and holding outdoor cultural events, the minister's press office said in a statement.
According to the order, visits to outdoor and indoor museums, galleries and libraries would be allowed while observing "social distance and all anti-epidemic measures," the ministry said.
The order also allowed holding concerts and other cultural events on outdoor stages, but occupancy should be up to 30 percent of the maximum capacity and anti-epidemic measures should be taken, the ministry said.
Visits to cinemas were also allowed as permissible occupancy should also be up to 30 percent of their maximum capacity.
Bulgaria's cultural life has been locked down since March 13 when the country implemented a nationwide state of emergency in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19.
A total of 1,981 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the country so far, of which 91 people have died. Enditem
