China News Service, Dalian, August 17 (Reporter Yang Yi) On the 17th, after 206 days, cinemas in low-risk areas in Dalian, Liaoning Province, resumed operations in an orderly manner under the premise that various prevention and control measures were effectively implemented.
The picture shows the audience entering the cinema to watch the movie after scanning the code and measuring the temperature. Photo by Yang Yi
At the end of July, the sudden epidemic in Dalian prevented the first batch of local movie theaters from resuming work nationwide. On August 16, at the Dalian epidemic prevention and control press conference, Zhang Lizhi, deputy director of the Dalian Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, introduced that combining the current epidemic prevention and control situation, he analyzed and judged some service places, and proposed an orderly resumption of business. Suggest. Among them, the first mentioned theaters have become the focus of attention.
The picture shows the audience taking tickets for admission. Photo by Yang Yi
On the 17th, the reporter walked into major theaters in Dalian and learned about the resumption of work. In the Paragon Cinemas in Plaza 66, Dalian, the audience is scanning the codes and taking temperature measurements before entering the theater. In order to prevent and control the epidemic, the cinema sells tickets in limited quantities in accordance with the epidemic prevention regulations, and sells tickets in separate seats to maintain the viewing distance, and reminds fans to wear masks throughout the process and prohibit any snacks and drinks.
The picture shows the audience scan code to measure temperature. Photo by Yang Yi
Liu Aihua, general manager of Dalian Paragon Cinemas, said that for the major cinemas in Dalian, it has been the first time to resume work and sell the first movie ticket since January 24. "We originally planned to resume work on July 24. As of July 22, we had already started pre-sales under normal circumstances. After the outbreak of the epidemic on July 22 until now."
The picture shows the audience watching the movie. Photo by Yang Yi
According to reports, since the first round of resumption of work, the Dalian cinema has been actively preparing. Since March, the cinema has continued to pay attention to the resumption of work and actively maintain theater facilities. Therefore, after it was announced on August 16 that it could resume work, many theaters resumed operations as soon as possible.
The picture shows the audience entering the venue after picking up their tickets. Photo by Yang Yi
In order to implement relevant anti-epidemic measures, the theater cooperated with the shopping mall to do the elimination work in advance, and sent additional staff to guide the audience in an orderly manner. Liu Aihua told reporters that the current theater attendance rate is maintained at 30%, and the audience is required to measure the temperature and scan the code in advance, and the audience is required to wear masks throughout the movie.
The picture shows the theater canceling the sale of snacks and drinks. Photo by Yang Yi
In Dalian Wanda Cinemas, 80% of the local theaters will resume operations on August 18. The theaters are currently undergoing final commissioning and elimination. By then, "Interstellar" and "Harry." New and old films such as "Porter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "Racing Car King" are screened alternately.
During the interview, a number of cinema directors said that, including a number of popular movies that will be released, the distributor has given active support to the cinema. Like other places in China, audiences in Dalian can walk into the theater as scheduled to watch their favorite movies. (Finish)