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The government gave the go-ahead to Saaremaa Opera Days, amid falling coronavirus rates.

Saaremaa Opera Days are scheduled forJuly 20-24 in Kuressaare Castle, the island's capital, and are to be an open-air opera house will be set up for the event.

Saaremaa Opera Days provided €2.06 million in the (non-coronavirus) year of 2018, which led to €310,000 being paid into state coffers and €1.75 million in revenue being raised, in addition to further showcasing Saaremaa as a tourist destination, organizers say. A projected number of attendees has not been reported.

The Saaremaa festival is supported by state agency Enterprise Estonia and organized by state concert body Eesti Kontsert.

Current restrictions are in the process of being eased in steps through May, and by June will entail outdoor events to go ahead with up to 250 attendees, and must end at 10 p.m.

Health Board chief Üllar Lanno recently said that in the light of falling coronavirus rates and rising numbers of vaccinations, summer events can go ahead.

Source: ERR