It would seem that we won’t get to watch movies any time soon.
In light of the Covid-19 crisis, the Malaysian Associations of Film Exhibitors (MAFE) had announced that cinemas in Malaysia will remain closed until the end of April 2020. This is in spite of the fact that MCO might end on the 14th of April.
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The cinemas that would not be opening their doors to us includes multiplexes like Golden Screen Cinemas, TGV Cinemas, mmCineplexes and Lotus Five Star Cinemas.
A film exhibitor spokesperson said: “The government is asking us to practise social distancing even after the movement control order is lifted. And cinema halls are one of the places where people come together. So, it only makes sense that we exercise caution.”
But we aren’t the only one enforcing this. Countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, The Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar are all in cognisance with their respective film exhibitors to close their doors during this time.
“While we intend to reopen the cinemas as soon as circumstances allow, we believe it is important that we put the nation’s interest, as well as our customers’ and employees’ health and well-being first,” added the MAFE statement.
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