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India to Reopen Cinemas From Mid-October

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCinemas across India are to be allowed to reopen from Oct. 15, the national government announced on Wednesday.

The move comes despite India’s still swelling number of coronavirus cases.“Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with up to 50% of their seating capacity,” said the Home Ministry.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is expected to issue further standard operating procedures which cinema operators will be required to apply.Cinemas in India have been closed since mid-March.

And, while some other parts of the economy have been allowed to restart since June 1, most states had kept cinemas closed. West Bengal was one exception, having last week said that movie halls could.

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