Do’s and don’ts of going to the cinemas
CINEMAS are allowed to open their doors again starting July 1, after being shut since March 18.
As with all businesses that are allowed to resume operations, there are standard operating procedures (SOP) in place to curb further spread of Covid-19.
It is not only up to cinema operators to take all the necessary precautions and safety measures, but cinemagoers themselves have to be vigilant.
Here are some of the general rules:
> Cinema employees and cinemagoers are required to provide details of their visit including date, time, name, email address and contact number. To facilitate contact tracing, download the Mysejahtera app. > Temperature checks must be
Use hand sanitisers often when you are out including at the cinema premises. — Gsc/animonsta Studios
conducted on employees and moviegoers. Anyone who registers a temperature of above 37.5ºc will be asked to leave the premises and advised to go to a nearby hospital or clinic. > Children aged 12 and below, as well as seniors aged 60 and above, are prohibited from entering the cinema halls. > Hand sanitisers must be provided throughout the cinema premises, and everyone is encouraged to use them as often as possible. > The cinema halls must be cleaned and sanitised frequently; seats need to be disinfected after every screening, for example. Before opening for business, the premises and all facilities must be cleaned and disinfected. > Wearing a face mask is highly recommended.
> There must be a practice of social distancing in the halls and at the premises. Only sit at designated seats, and queue according to the markers. – Mumtaj Begum