Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic
China is allowing movie theaters in certain parts of the country to reopen with strict social distancing restrictions after closures since late January because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that cinemas in regions with low risks can reopen by appointment and with reduced capacity, but those in areas with medium to high risks should remain closed.
Movie theaters in certain parts of China are being allowed to reopen
Audiences are urged to take protective measures while going to the movies, including avoiding touching surfaces in theaters, wearing masks and going only with family members, Shi Xiaoming, head of the National Institute of Environmental Health of the CDC, said Wednesday in a press conference.
Theater operators should make sure occupied seats are at least one meter apart from each other and should clean and disinfect public facilities on a daily basis, including screening rooms, seats and 3D glasses, Shi said.
Two people wearing face masks work a promotional stand for the Disney movie "Mulan" in an almost empty shopping mall in Beijing
The CDC didn’t define which areas are low risk, but a document released Friday by the State Council said China is moving to reopen all public indoor entertainment facilities, including cinemas, museums, art galleries, libraries and stadiums.
Movie theaters in certain parts of China are being allowed to reopen
Two people wearing face masks work a promotional stand for the Disney movie "Mulan" in an almost empty shopping mall in Beijing
