Movie theaters in New York City can reopen on March 5 at 25% capacity with no more than 50 people per screen, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday.
“Assigned seating, social distancing and other health precautions will be in place,” Cuomo wrote in a tweet.
The lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have hurt theater operators.
Many including cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings are struggling to stay afloat even as big studios Walt Disney and Warner Bros decided to release movies directly on online streaming platforms.
After Cuomo’s announcement, AMC said it will reopen all its 13 theaters in New York City from Mar. 5. Theater chain Cinemark d…
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