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 markings 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

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