Guidelines for the operation of cinemas from June 6

The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Main Sanitary Inspectorate  published cinema guidelines during the coronavirus epidemic in Poland in connection with the possibility of opening cinemas from June 6.

The guidelines are included in five points: Basic rules related to participation in a film screening, Securing the cinema and the use of personal protective equipment, Recommendations for the conduct of the film screening as well as  before and after its end, Recommendations for the cinema staff, and Procedures in the event of suspected coronary infection. Detailed information can be found here.

Announced on May 27 this year. the decision of the Government Crisis Management Team does not impose an obligation, but gives the owners or organizers the opportunity to re-operate cinemas. Two basic requirements are to fill the audience up to 50%, so that contact between the viewers is limited and sanitary requirements can be maintaimed and the need to put on masks. Earlier drive-in and car cinemas were already opened, which may operate from May 18.