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View all search resultsCinemas reopen in Batam amid COVID-19 outbreak
Moviegoers are required to adhere to strict health protocols.
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The Batam administration in Riau Islands has officially allowed cinemas to reopen after suspending operations for seven months due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Batam acting mayor Syamsul Bahrum said several cinemas in the city, including the one operated by CGV Cinemas in Grand Mall Batam, would be allowed to operate again under strict health protocols.
“My duties are to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases as well as to make sure the economy recovers. We will allow cinemas to reopen as long as they implement strict health protocols,” said Syamsul.
He added that officials with the city’s COVID-19 task force would supervise the implementation of health protocols. They will also ensure the cinemas show public service announcements before each screening.
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CGV Cinemas manager in Batam, Bori Martha, said the company would open five theaters at the Grand Mall Batam with a reduced capacity of 50 percent.
