“In general, community events and spaces resulting in crowds will increase the risk of spread of Covid-19. (But cinemas) are part of our culture and community, and cannot be shuttered indefinitely, so monitoring and surveillance will be required to minimise any adverse impact.”...
As Singapore slowly exits Circuit Breaker in phases, we are seeing shops, restaurants, swimming complexes and now entertainment venues reopening with safe management measures in place.
Next Monday (13 Jul), the major cinemas in Singapore will be allowed to reopen after about three months, as part of the islandwide Circuit Breaker measures to contain the spread the of COVID-19.
As a film buff, I am pretty excited as although I like TV streaming services like Netflix at home with a projector, it’s hard to beat the experience of going to the movies.
However, I am still apprehensive, as experts like Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang, infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the National University of Singapore has stated that:
