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Orlaith Clinton

Coronavirus: NI cinema introduces new health and safety measures as number of cases rises to 16

Omniplex Cinemas are asking movie goers to sit one seat apart as the number of positive Coronavirus cases rises.

In a statement on their Facebook page the cinema firm said that the health and safety of their customers and staff is "top priority".

Changes to cinema experiences at Omniplex will now include:

  • In-cinema seat separation (every second seat will be unoccupied)
  • Self scanning of tickets
  • Increased cleaning regimes
  • Hand sanitising stations in every cinema foyer

Their statement read: "After a thorough risk assessment and analysis of the global cinema market, we will be implementing some new measures including ‘In-Cinema Seat Separation’ (every second seat will be unoccupied), Self-Scanning of Tickets, Increased Cleaning Regimes and Hand Sanitising Stations in every cinema foyer.

(Omniplex Cinemas)

"Please find more information below and if you have any questions or concerns, message our page to get in touch."

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