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SINGAPORE – Starting October 1, large movie theaters with more than 300 seats will be able to accommodate up to 150 people in three zones of 50 people each.
Other smaller movie theaters will also be allowed to increase their capacity to 50 percent of their original operating capacity or maintain the current limit of up to 50 spectators per theater, subject to secure management measures.
Cinemas had previously been allowed to open with the 50-person limit and 1 meter social distance seating configuration on July 13, after having been closed since March 27.
Movie theater capacity restrictions are among a number of measures to be lowered that were announced by the multi-ministerial task force addressing Covid-19 at a press conference on Wednesday (September 23).
[[nid:496080]]Working group co-chair Lawrence Wong, who is also the Education Minister, urged Singaporeans to remain vigilant and adhere to safe management measures even as the country gradually opens up.
“If all goes well and if we can maintain this level of compliance, then we can continue on this path of resuming and opening up the economy and society,” said Mr. Wong.
“(But) what is important for us to understand is that this progressive trajectory depends on all of us doing our part, being part of the TraceTogether program and following safe management measures … It is not automatic.”
He added that the relaxation of measures must also be accompanied by a continued increase in testing capabilities.
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This article was first published in The times of the strait.
