Telangana permits opening of cinema theatres

Show timings are to be staggered to ensure that intervals of different shows do not occur simultaneously.

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday has permitted with immediate effect reopening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity, in areas outside containment zones.

Show timings are to be staggered to ensure that intervals of different shows do not occur simultaneously.

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In orders issued here by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar citing the Ministry of Home Affairs orders on the same, it was said the management of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes should ensure that all persons including the audience, staff, vendors etc., use masks at all times; ensure hand sanitizers at entry/exit points and common areas; following physical distancing and crowd management measures; ensure sanitization of entire premises particularly common areas after every screening; and that temperature setting of all air conditioning devices be set in the range of 24-30 degree Celsius.

The order also said the relative humidity should be in the range of 40-70 percent and that re-circulation of air should be avoided and intake of fresh air should be as much as possible.

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