From Abid Usman
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Sunday allowed cinemas and theaters to reopen from Monday, August 10 with strict enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs), media reported.
A notification has been issued by Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department in this regard. The primary & secondary health department has also issued SOPs under the instructions of Punjab govt.
In order to maintain social distancing, 6-foot distance has been made mandatory in the cinemas and theaters. No customer will be allowed to enter the restaurants without masks.
SOPs for cinemas and theaters
• No Mask No Entry should be strictly implemented
• Avoid touching surfaces unnecessarily
• Maintain sufficient stock of hand sanitizers at cinemas and theatre halls
• Limit the hall occupancy to 40 percent of total capacity
• Open air theatre should be preferred over indoor closed hall
• Online ticketing should be preferred
• Cinema, theaters should offer shows of shorter duration (40-60 minutes)
• Ensure adequate ventilation of the halls
• Inter show interval should be at least for 60 minutes in order to ensure proper cleanliness and disinfection
The Punjab govt yesterday also issued a list of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for restaurants and fast-food outlets.
