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China to reopen entertainment venues

International Desk
09 May 2020 11:14:41 | Update: 09 May 2020 13:10:28
China to reopen entertainment venues
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A top decision-making body of China has given permission to reopen cinemas, entertainment venues and sports facilities nationwide after several months of closures.

The State Council guidelines issued Friday (May 8) allow indoor cultural and entertainment venues, outdoor leisure facilities, and tourist attractions to be opened with limited visitor numbers, but did not give a specific timeframe.

Cultural venues can also hold "necessary conferences and exhibitions", while hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and supermarkets can be fully opened, the instructions said.

Reopened venues must require visitors to wear masks and adhere to social distancing.

All of China's 70,000 cinemas have been shut since late January to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which has dealt a crippling blow to China's film and entertainment industry.

But in recent weeks, major tourist attractions such as the Forbidden City in Beijing have gradually started to reopen with limited admission, as China tries to boost domestic spending after the virus battered its economy.

Shanghai Disneyland announced Thursday that it would reopen next week, as tickets sold out in minutes.

 

(Source: CNA)

 

 

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