Today media release from Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines references a recent study in Germany which concluded cinemas are safer than almost any other indoor environment, as long as safety guidelines are followed like mask-wearing and proper air ventilation
Quoting the press release:
The same German research took into account the following factors in its conclusion:
1. People spend an average of only two hours at a cinema
2. People inside the cinema simply sit down and face the same direction which is known to reduce transmission risks
3. People are not talking to each other during a movie, which minimizes possibility of infection
And the protocols that will be admitted that was patterned set by America’s National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and endorsed by epidemiologists.
Monitoring of moviegoers’ body temperature as they enter the cinema
Moviegoers to present authentic vaccination card
Implement regulations set by the IATF and LGUs on facial coverings
No eating inside the cinema
Enforce socially-distanced seating
Encourage contact-less transaction in ticket-purchasing
Improved air ventilation
Availability of hand sanitizers at the cinema entrance
Mandatory hand-washing every 30 minutes for cinema employees
Deep cleaning between screenings
And as the president of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines said
“We have devoted the past 19 months of cinema closure identifying solutions and precautions based on science. We will implement these measures to confidently welcome back movie fans to cinemas and send them home safe.”
So yes I'm definitely in favor of the reopening of the theaters, give them a chance to prove they can do this safely! An estimated 300K lost their jobs due to the cinema closures so this would help them.
It was already announced that November 10 would be the reopening date followed by Warner Bros Philippines announcing Dune will be one of the movies opening that day.
Rooting for a safe return to the cinemas!.
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