Business and Leisure Theatre and Cinemas

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AIM

To provide guidance on how best to facilitate the safe and gradual re-opening of cinemas and theatres, while putting in place effective measures to protect the health of audiences by reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission as much as practicable.

REGULATING ENTRY AND EXIT

Ehteraz App to be downloaded by all staff and public, entry allowed only for those with green health status.
Thermal screening for all staff and public, entry only for those below 38 degrees.
Capacity restricted up to 30% in all parts of the venue to allow for physical distancing, with non-adjacent seating (calculated on 9m2 per person)
Necessary clear measures should be taken to regulate the arrival of public to their designated seats in order to avoid queuing and overcrowding.
Pre-booked ticket entry only (to help ensure physical distancing compliance)
Film times staggered to reduce crowding in reception areas for entry and exit. (scheduling enough time between showings for additional cleaning and disinfection)
Doors to remain open during entry and exit time (to avoid touching door handles).

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

Maintain 1.5m between customers at all time and implemented in all areas (unless from same family group).
Arrange seating to ensure physical distancing. Consider removing selected seats from auditoriums, or taping over alternate seats to ensure 1.5m between individuals/small groups.
Members of the same household can sit together with 1.5m distance from everyone else (sideways, front and back).

INFECTION, PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible either by air handling systems (air conditions) or by opening windows and doors, fans, etc. See MoPH HVAC guidance.
Staff to be tested with negative results before opening, then to undergo regular COVID-19 testing as per MoPH Guidance.
Masks to be worn by staff and public at all.
Gloves to be worn by staff (and replaced regularly and disposed of carefully).
Adequate supplies of hand sanitizer to be made available at entry and exit.
All regularly touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected before and after each show.
Provide paper tissues and closed rubbish bins for attendees to practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette and educate them on it.
Toilets must be cleaned and disinfected between each customer. Follow MOPH guidance for safe re-opening of public toilets. Restrict toilets to 30% capacity at all times.
A housekeeping cleaning record log shall be maintained.
Use bottled water only.
Provide an area to isolate anyone who exhibits flu-like symptoms, notify health officials. Clean and disinfect isolation area (preferably after 6 hours of non-use, make sure to ventilate proper cleaning and disinfection.)

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

Educate staff and public updated on MoPH COVID-19 safety and prevention information and guidelines
Use MoPH health messages and materials
Emphasize that protecting public health is paramount.

TO REMAIN CLOSED

VULNERABLE GROUPS

Children under the age of 18 years are not permitted to attend theatres and cinemas.
People over 60 years old and individuals with chronic and complex conditions are advised not to attend cinemas and theatres.

COVID-19 Services Assistant خدمة المساعدة الخاصة بكوفيد-19