Cinema hall operators have closed their doors once again, following the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. According to Variety, a nationwide state of emergency was announced early on Tuesday (local time) on behalf of King Al-Sultan Abdullah. 
 
As per a palace statement quoted by Variety, the emergency could last until August 1, depending on the state of coronavirus infections.&nbsp;Chains of movie theatres including Golden Screen Cinemas, TGV, and others shared on their social media accounts that the theatres will be shut from Wednesday (local time) and that the cost of the pre-paid tickets will be reimbursed. "The effect is to put us back to where we were at the beginning of November. This time, we expect the MCO to be renewed for two weeks at a time for some months," Irving Chee, GM at GSC, told Variety. 
 
Malaysia has been under lockdown, known as a Movement Control Order, of varying degrees since March 18, as an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus. With case numbers once again rising steeply, in a second wave that began at the beginning of October. The country has seen 32,500 confirmed cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data, and 249 attributable deaths.

“The closure is a cohesive decision undertaken by the industry in light of the recent conditional MCO implementation, which requires cinemas to remain closed, coupled with a lack of new movie releases in the short term which are essential to attract moviegoers back to the cinemas.”

Cinemas in Malaysia were previously closed for more than three months from March 18- July 1 2020&nbsp;but reopened in July. Attendance numbers, however, have not picked up, and local reports suggest that box office for the year to date is running at 90% below normal levels.

After the relaxation of social conditions in December, the positive coronavirus cases in Malaysia have jumped as the country on Monday (local time) recorded 2,232 new confirmed cases, bringing the active total to 28,500 and the running total since early 2020 to 135,000 with 550 deaths. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Cinema hall operators have closed their doors once again, following the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. According to Variety, a nationwide state of emergency was announced early on Tuesday (local time) on behalf of King Al-Sultan Abdullah.

Cinema hall operators have closed their doors once again, following the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. According to Variety, a nationwide state of emergency was announced early on Tuesday (local time) on behalf of King Al-Sultan Abdullah. As per a palace statement quoted by Variety, the emergency could last until August 1, depending on the state of coronavirus infections. Chains of movie theatres including Golden Screen Cinemas, TGV, and others shared on their social media accounts that the theatres will be shut from Wednesday (local time) and that the cost of the pre-paid tickets will be reimbursed. "The effect is to put us back to where we were at the beginning of November. This time, we expect the MCO to be renewed for two weeks at a time for some months," Irving Chee, GM at GSC, told Variety. Malaysia has been under lockdown, known as a Movement Control Order, of varying degrees since March 18, as an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus. With case numbers once again rising steeply, in a second wave that began at the beginning of October. The country has seen 32,500 confirmed cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data, and 249 attributable deaths. “The closure is a cohesive decision undertaken by the industry in light of the recent conditional MCO implementation, which requires cinemas to remain closed, coupled with a lack of new movie releases in the short term which are essential to attract moviegoers back to the cinemas.” Cinemas in Malaysia were previously closed for more than three months from March 18- July 1 2020 but reopened in July. Attendance numbers, however, have not picked up, and local reports suggest that box office for the year to date is running at 90% below normal levels. After the relaxation of social conditions in December, the positive coronavirus cases in Malaysia have jumped as the country on Monday (local time) recorded 2,232 new confirmed cases, bringing the active total to 28,500 and the running total since early 2020 to 135,000 with 550 deaths. (With inputs from agencies)

Cinema halls in Malaysia close again due to coronavirus second wave

The novel coronavirus pandemic has led to theatres across the world to remain shut leading to losses incurred on a daily basis for the entertainment industries. Now, the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has expressed disappointment as cinemas continue to remain shut even though other entertainment outlets have been allowed to resume work.&nbsp;

In a statement, MAI said, “As compared to unorganised retail shops that have opened up, multiplexes and cinema are part of the organised sector, playing hosts to ‘revenue paying’ customers only and hence, in a better position to limit crowds unlike marketplaces and deploy all the mechanisms and guidelines for crowd control and social distancing.”

“The livelihoods of more than a million people – right from spot boys to make-up artistes, musicians, designers, technicians and engineers to cinema employees to directors and actors – hinges on the survival of Indian cinema,” the statement further said.

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The association also pointed out that the multiplex industry alone employs more than 200,000 people directly and that it accounts for nearly 60 per cent of film business revenues.

MAI has urged for an early decision to allow cinemas to open up which will help mobilization of resources in the film industry’s ecosystem and would lead to gradual resurrection.

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“In fact, even after opening up, we anticipate at least 3-6 months before things return anywhere close to normal,” MAI said.

The novel coronavirus pandemic has led to theatres across the world to remain shut leading to losses incurred on a daily basis for the entertainment industries. Now, the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has expressed disappointment as cinemas continue to remain shut even though other entertainment outlets have been allowed to resume work.

The novel coronavirus pandemic has led to theatres across the world to remain shut leading to losses incurred on a daily basis for the entertainment industries. Now, the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has expressed disappointment as cinemas continue to remain shut even though other entertainment outlets have been allowed to resume work. In a statement, MAI said, “As compared to unorganised retail shops that have opened up, multiplexes and cinema are part of the organised sector, playing hosts to ‘revenue paying’ customers only and hence, in a better position to limit crowds unlike marketplaces and deploy all the mechanisms and guidelines for crowd control and social distancing.” “The livelihoods of more than a million people – right from spot boys to make-up artistes, musicians, designers, technicians and engineers to cinema employees to directors and actors – hinges on the survival of Indian cinema,” the statement further said. Also read: Ace choreographer Saroj Khan dies of cardiac arrest The association also pointed out that the multiplex industry alone employs more than 200,000 people directly and that it accounts for nearly 60 per cent of film business revenues. MAI has urged for an early decision to allow cinemas to open up which will help mobilization of resources in the film industry’s ecosystem and would lead to gradual resurrection. Also read: 'Sadak 2' poster: Complaint filed against Alia, Mahesh Bhatt for hurting Hindu sentiments “In fact, even after opening up, we anticipate at least 3-6 months before things return anywhere close to normal,” MAI said.

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Cinema halls in Malaysia close again due to coronavirus second wave

Multiplex Association of India urges government to let cinemas reopen