Team News Riveting
Cinema halls and multiplexes across the country would reopen from October 15 with the ministry of information and broadcasting issuing guidelines for dos and don’ts.
The highlights of the guiding principles include the general principles which have been given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare including thermal screening of all visitors and staffs besides adequate physical distancing, use of face covers-masks and frequent hand washing with provision of hand sanitizers etc. and respiratory etiquettes specifically with regard to the exhibition of films.
The Ministry has formulated the general SOPs taking into consideration international practices notified in the sector including physical distancing, entry and exit with designated queue markers, sanitization, safety of staff, contact minimization.
The seating arrangements shall be restricted to 50 percent of the seating capacity. Multiplex show timings shall be staggered, so as to not have overlap of show timings. Temperature setting shall be in the range of 24°- 30°c.
The Guiding principle and SOP may be used by all States and other stakeholders and State Governments while resuming Exhibition of Films.
Exhibition of Films is a major economic activity that has contributed immensely to the GDP of our country. Given the current COVID – 19 Pandemic, it is crucial that various stakeholders involved in activities of Exhibition of Films take suitable measures to restrict the transmission of the pandemic, while at the same time resuming/ conducting their operations and activities.
