Movie theatres across Hong Kong have been granted permission to reopen later this week after the local government announced its plans to ease restrictions on physical-distancing measures put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the news on Tuesday afternoon after meeting with Hong Kong’s Executive Council, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
She said that starting this Friday, cinemas in Hong Kong will be allowed to open their doors for business so long as they co-operate with certain safety precautions to continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
The safety measures in place include a face mask requirement, frequent wellness and temperature checks and temporarily adjusted seating arrangements,