Less than 10 days before exhibitors are officially allowed to open in the U.K. on July 4, more than three months after shutting their doors in March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the U.K.
Cinema Association has published its official health and safety guidelines. The guidelines come just as the main British cinema chains have been outlining their reopening plans and efforts to increase levels hygiene and enforce social distancing.
AMC Theatres-owned Odeon is set to be the first out of the block, announcing that it will reopen on Saturday, July 4. The main talking point from the document — entitled Cinemas – keeping workers and customers safe during COVID-19 — will no doubt be the hot button topic of face masks, with the guidelines.