China tightens containment measures at cinemas amid COVID-19 resurgence
Xinhua | Updated: 2021-08-06 10:34
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BEIJING - China's film watchdog on Thursday released a circular requiring cinemas across the country to guard against the resurgence of COVID-19 based on local conditions.
Movie theaters in medium- and high-risk areas should be closed, said the China Film Administration in the circular, adding that attendance rates for those in low-risk areas should remain under 75 percent.
While keeping well-ventilated, cinemas should make sure that screening rooms, the lobby, rest rooms, seats and 3D glasses are fully disinfected, the administration said.