Cinemas afraid of ‘big and acute problem’ [UPDATE]

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Yesterday it became clear that only 30 people are allowed to be present at meetings that take place indoors. It seems up to the safety regions to implement this. This is a major concern in cinemas, film theaters and theaters and concert halls.

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UPDATE: In Amsterdam, cinemas and film theaters, among others, may not receive more than 30 people per performance. No exemptions will be granted for the cultural sector, a spokesman for Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema told De Telegraaf earlier today. Tomorrow there would be more clarity for other regions.

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This morning the Association of Theater and Concert Hall Directors (VSCD) sent a letter to the chairman of the Security Council, the Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls. An exemption is urgently requested for all rooms that have a good corona protocol. This becomes clear via AD.nl.

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Cinemas on the verge of new lockdown

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Safety regions determine what is of (great) cultural importance?
The greatest concern is that it seems that the security regions determine which buildings are of (great) cultural importance in order to be able to grant them exemption. “Tonight, the 335 stages and 196 cinemas and movie theaters in our country expect their guests who have already bought a ticket for the performance. It is important to have clarity before 6 pm today whether there is an exception or not, “ according to the VSCD.

According to the VSCD, theaters, concert halls, cinemas and movie theaters have already implemented approved protocols that guarantee a safe visit. “This means that the halls only have 20 percent capacity available, but fortunately they are open and can still fulfill their social role to some extent, which is so necessary in these times.”

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Corona crisis ensures a bizarre full cinema calendar in 2021

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Urgent request for clarity
“We hope that you will respond to our call, as otherwise we will have to inform the halls of cultural importance that they must adhere to the 30 people restriction today. That will mean complete closure in most cases, experience shows in June when the same restriction applied, “ is the justified cry of the VSCD.

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