Cinemas will not be forced to close early as part of new COVID-19 restrictions in the U.K., where the government has enforced a new series of measures in an effort to contain a second spike of infections.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that the U.K. had entered a "perilous turning point" in the fight against the pandemic as he unveiled a series of more robust restrictions, including a forced 10 p.m.
closure for businesses in the hospitality sector from Thursday. However, the initial announcement in Parliament only discussed pubs, bars and restaurants, leading to confusion in the entertainment industry as to whether this rule would also apply to cinemas and theaters.