From today all Cinema halls have be permitted to operate under the newly-announced guidelines of ‘Unlock 5.
In Belagavi however only INOX Cinemas is operating from 6.30 PM with 2 movies
Thappad – Hindi and Shivaji Surathkal Kannada.
Here is the list of SOPs for cinema halls:
Occupancy of the auditorium shall not be more than 50 per cent
Adequate physical distancing while seating
Seats ‘Not to be occupied’ shall be marked as such
Provision for hand wash and hand sanitisers
Installation and use of Arogya Setu App shall be advised to all
Thermal screening to be carried out. Only asymptomatic individuals shall be allowed
Self-monitoring of health and reporting any illness
Staggered show timings shall be followed for different screens
Digital modes of payments to be encouraged
Regular cleaning and disinfection of the box office, and other areas
Sufficient number of counters at the box office shall be opened
Audience encouraged to avoid movement during the intermission
Floor markets shall be used for physical distancing for queue management at box office
Purchase of tickets at box office to be open throughout the day, advance booking to be allowed to avoid crowding
Spitting shall be strictly prohibited
Respiratory etiquettes to be strictly followed
Only packaged food and beverages shall be allowed; no delivery inside hall
Multiple sale counters for food and beverage
Measures for the safety of sanitisation staff such as adequate provisions for gloves, boots, masks, PPE, etc
Contact number shall be taken to facilitate contact tracing
Sufficient number of counters at the box office shall be opened
COVID-19 related stigmatisation or unruly behaviour shall be dealt with strictly
Temperature setting of all air conditioning should be in the range of 24-30 degree Celsius
Public service announcements on wearing masks, physical distancing and hand hygiene to be made before and after screening and during intermission
