COVID-19 measures in movie theatres
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Cinemas have always been a well-loved spot to go to watch some good movies with a bunch of friends. Good news, after 2 months of being shut down due to COVID-19, cinemas across Thailand are finally able to reopen today, 1st June 2020.
As COVID-19 is still not going anywhere anytime soon, Major Cineplex, one of Thailand’s biggest movie theatre operators, is reopening with 5 strict preventive measures put in place to ensure its moviegoers are safe from catching the virus.
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Five preventive measures at Major Cineplex
1. Screening
All staff and moviegoers need to be checked at a screening section and meet these requirements in order to enter movie theatres.
- Need to have a body temperature lower than 37.5 degrees celsius.
- Need to wear a face mask or a face shield.
- Need to clean hands with sanitiser.
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2. Social Distancing
Social distancing rules are applied at the Major Cineplex too, and all staff and moviegoers need to strictly follow them. Here are the measures for social distancing:
- Everyone needs to be at least 1 metre away from others, 3 steps away on escalators, and only 4 passengers are allowed to take a lift at a time.
- Every other e-ticket vending machine will be available.
- In the movie theatres, there will be a gap with 2 seats between every other 2 seats, and there will be also a partition between every 4 seats.
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3. Cleaning
Hygiene is an important concern, and these are some of the measures to keep the theatres clean:
- Every counter will be cleaned with disinfectant every hour, while food and drink counters will be cleaned every half hour.
- Hand sanitisers are provided at all counters
- Chairs and tables in lounges will be cleaned every hour.
- Disinfectant will be sprayed in the ventilation system rooms before and after operating hours, and also in movie theatres after each screening.
- Toilets will be sprayed with disinfectant every 2 hours.
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4. Cashless transactions
Major Cineplex recommends all moviegoers to pay for their tickets through e-Payment instead of using cash.
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5. Tracking
All staff and moviegoers are required to follow tracking measures by doing check-ins and check-outs.
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As for now, the number of new COVID-19 cases remains very low. However, be sure to follow all preventive measures for your own safety.
Also read:
- Thailand Launches Website To Track People Via Check-Ins To Curb COVID-19 After Reopening Of Malls
- Thailand Moves Into Third Phase Of Lockdown, Several Businesses To Reopen In June
- Chatuchak Weekend Market Is Reopening With New Opening Times Under The Curfew
- Thailand To Lift Lockdown On 1 July, International Travel & Businesses Will Resume As Per Normal
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