Moviegoers must sit apart, wear face masks when cinemas reopen — DILG

Workers disinfect the seats of a cinema as they prepare to welcome movie-lovers at a mall in Taytay, Rizal on Oct. 14, 2020.

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MANILA, Philippines — Moviegoers will find empty seats between them and other patrons when cinemas reopen once Metro Manila shifts to Alert Level 3, an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government said.

Cinemas are among establishments that can operate at a maximum of 30% indoor capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and 50% outdoor capacity under Alert Level 3.

"Since it’s only 30%, there will be seats in between moviegoers that will be left vacant," DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya told ABS-CBN News Channel.

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