Golden Village & Cathay Cineplexes reopening on July 13, 2020

Safety measures in place.

Mandy How| July 03, 2020, 07:57 PM

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[Update on July 3, 9:48pm: Shaw Theatres has also announced that they will be reopening on July 13. The article has been updated to reflect this.]

Piece of good news for film buffs — Shaw Theatres, Golden Village and Cathay Cineplexes are reopening on July 13, 2020.

This was announced via their Facebook pages and a media release on the night of July 3.Cathay:Cinemas, along with bars and other entertainment venues, were closed from March 26  to minimise the spread of Covid-19 in Singapore.

Safety measures

All cinemas will be taking safety precautions.

For Cathay:

  • Face masks are to be worn at all times, except during consumption of snacks and beverages.

  • Temperature screening.

  • Checking in and out via SafeEntry.

  • Safe distancing measures in the lobby.

  • Cinema halls with queue markers and alternate seating arrangements.

  • Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch point areas such as counters, touch screens, and restrooms.

Alternate seats are also now sold in singles.

For Golden Village:

  • SafeEntry or NRIC scans to check in and check out.

  • Temperature screening before entry into the mall or cinema.

  • Temperature screening of all staff twice a day. Staff are required to monitor their health, wear masks at all times and wash their hands regularly.

  • Crowd and queue management in place to ensure patrons practise safe distancing.

  • Floor markers to demarcate queue lines.

  • Safe-distancing seat stickers in the dining lounge and common areas.

  • Seats are reconfigured to ensure safe distancing between groups.

  • Regular cleaning and disinfecting of high touch point areas and between movies.

  • Hand sanitisers at various touch points.

Shaw Theatres:

  • SafeEntry check-ins and check-outs

  • Temperature screenings

  • Hand sanitisers at key touch points

  • A minimum two-seat gap between every two or three seats

  • All occupied seats (based on ticket sales) to be disinfected after each screening

Additionally, all cinema halls will only accommodate up to a maximum of 50 patrons per screening.

At time of writing, WE Cinemas has yet to post any announcements on Facebook.

Top image via Cathay Cineplexes on Facebook