Cinema in Batam Will Open Again, Government Asks Entrepreneurs to Prepare Health Protocols

Editor: Putri Larasati Anggiawan

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - Covid-19 Task Force for the Acceleration of Covid-19 Handling in Batam City together with cinema entrepreneurs held a meeting regarding plans to reopen entertainment venues or cinemas, Monday (12/10/2020).

Head of Batam Culture and Tourism Department ( Disbudpar), Ardiwinata admitted that the plan to open this cinema could be done because Batam's condition continues to improve in the handling of Covid-19.

"We were discussing the readiness to open in the near future. All preparations are ready, because the central and other regions have also started to open, in the near future Batam will also start operating again," said Ardi, Monday (12/10/2020).

Meanwhile, regarding the opening time, the cinema management is still waiting.

The most important thing is that all parties must be ready and able to provide comfort for movie lovers.

Especially in the midst of the current Covid-19 pandemic, cinemas as a place of entertainment will greatly help the community.

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"As soon as possible, it will open. If tomorrow it doesn't matter, the important thing is that the facilities and infrastructure are ready and the convenience of visitors will be guaranteed," he said.

He admitted that the cinema had prepared anticipatory steps in handling Covid-19 when the opening took place later.

It supports the reopening because of the impact it also has on local revenue.

Entertainment place entrepreneurs, he continued, are very prepared, including cleanliness, health, safety, and environment or CHSE.

Ardi added that Batam City Disbudpar has issued a control card and the cinema manager has also signed a statement regarding Covid-19.

Including preparing a handsanitizer, using masks and keeping a distance in the cinema environment.

"They have met the standard to reopen after being closed since last March," he said. (Tribunbatam.id/Roma Uly Sianturi)

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