China News Service, July 16 According to the National Film Administration website, the National Film Administration issued a notice on the 16th to promote the orderly restoration of the cinema under normal conditions for epidemic prevention and control. The notice pointed out that low-risk areas can resume business in an orderly manner on July 20, under the premise of effective implementation of various prevention and control measures in movie theaters.

  The notice made three requirements. First, adhere to the principle of zoning and classification. Low-risk areas can resume business in an orderly manner on July 20, under the premise of effective implementation of various prevention and control measures in movie theaters. Middle and high risk areas are temporarily closed for business. Once it is adjusted from a low-risk area to a medium-high-risk area, the epidemic prevention and control regulations shall be strictly implemented, and the prevention and control measures shall be strictly implemented. The cinema shall suspend business in accordance with the requirements in a timely manner.

  The second is to strictly implement territorial management and industry management responsibilities. After the local film competent authorities report the work arrangements for the restoration of the opening of the cinema to the local party committee and government for approval, the local epidemic prevention and control departments shall proceed in an orderly manner to resume business. It is necessary to formulate the epidemic prevention and control plan and emergency plan, strengthen the guidance and inspection of the resumed movie theater, and pay close attention to the cinema's epidemic prevention and control and resumption of operation. The specific time for resumption of work in various regions and related arrangements shall be reported to the National Film Administration.

  The third is the precise and scientific implementation of prevention and control measures. When restoring the opening of movie theaters, epidemic prevention safety should be the first priority, consolidate the main responsibilities of cinema lines and theaters, strictly abide by the requirements of local epidemic prevention and control departments, improve the system, improve measures, and effectively implement normal prevention and control, make appointments and limit flow, Intervals for film placement, personnel inspection, environmental disinfection, and emergency response are in place.

  The notice emphasized that all units in all regions should pay close attention to all prevention and control work, and promote the reopening of movie theaters in a safe and orderly manner, and report to the situation in the process of implementation.

Screenshot from the website of the National Film Administration