West Bengal has become the first state in the country to announce reopening to cinema halls after the coronavirus crisis. <br /> <br />West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that the state government has decided to allow certain entertainment avenues to operate from October 1. Terming this as a step to return to normalcy, Mamata Benerjee said these activities will be allowed with compliance to precautionary protocols. <br /> <br />The activities that will be allowed include jatras, plays, open-air theatres, cinemas and shows related to music, dance and magic shows.
