<p>The state government has issued safety precautions for theatres and moviegoers, including collecting their names and mobile numbers to enable contact tracing and testing for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Movies will also have two intermissions instead of one to enable greater ventilation and to reduce exposure in a closed cinema hall.</p>.<p>Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar released the safety guidelines in a circular on Thursday based on the recommendations of the 71st Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee meeting held on February 3.</p>.<p>While only 50% occupancy was earlier allowed in theatres, cinema halls and multiplexes as a matter of precaution and in the greater public interest, a revised Standard Operating Procedure has been issued after 100% occupancy was allowed for four weeks on Wednesday following representations from the Karnataka film industry.</p>.<p>The guidelines include wearing of masks at all times and for the entire duration of the movie, while CPWD (Central Public Works Department) guidelines on air-conditioning of the theatres must be strictly complied with.</p>.<p>Movie halls are also required to display the dos and don’ts on Covid-19 precautions in prominent places.</p>.<p>The guidelines will be reviewed in March.</p>
<p>The state government has issued safety precautions for theatres and moviegoers, including collecting their names and mobile numbers to enable contact tracing and testing for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Movies will also have two intermissions instead of one to enable greater ventilation and to reduce exposure in a closed cinema hall.</p>.<p>Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar released the safety guidelines in a circular on Thursday based on the recommendations of the 71st Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee meeting held on February 3.</p>.<p>While only 50% occupancy was earlier allowed in theatres, cinema halls and multiplexes as a matter of precaution and in the greater public interest, a revised Standard Operating Procedure has been issued after 100% occupancy was allowed for four weeks on Wednesday following representations from the Karnataka film industry.</p>.<p>The guidelines include wearing of masks at all times and for the entire duration of the movie, while CPWD (Central Public Works Department) guidelines on air-conditioning of the theatres must be strictly complied with.</p>.<p>Movie halls are also required to display the dos and don’ts on Covid-19 precautions in prominent places.</p>.<p>The guidelines will be reviewed in March.</p>
