Going to the Cinema during Covid

Daughter works for Cineworld in the UK. She was made unemployed this morning has they have closed shop.

AMKC wrote: »

Actually you are wrong about that. If someone else who has the virus on there hands has touched that chair or even a door on the way in and the next person in touches that then they could get the virus on there hands and then when they put there hands to there face they will have it. The virus can stay on services from two to three days. Maybe on clothe services and fake leather it might not survive long but some cinema's have chairs wit wood or chrome in them and it could survive there and on the doors into the cinema.

Yes i know all that but then the virus is simply on the gloves, no different to being on your hand, so you'd have to avoid touching your face with the gloves which you're supposed to do with your hands anyway.

No benefit to gloves unless you change them after contact with every object.

Good hand washing is more effective.

So Cineworld is shutting up shop. What is happening in terms of unlimited payments not really understanding their email.

"We are getting in touch to let you know that we will be closing Cineworld Dublin from today (Tuesday, 17 March 2020) until further notice.

This decision was made in light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and recent UK government advice, which the company has been carefully monitoring and following. As a loyal Unlimited customer, we wanted to update you on our operations and the impact this will have on your Unlimited subscription.

We are temporarily suspending activities at our cinemas, however, your membership will continue in line with the Unlimited membership terms (please see clause 15.2 which explains what can happen in circumstances beyond Cineworld's reasonable control). However, we'd like to reassure you that you will not lose the value of the fees charged for your Unlimited subscription.

If you are paying for your subscription monthly, your next monthly payment will be charged as normal but you will receive the credit of this payment once our cinemas reopen. If we need to keep the cinemas closed for longer than one month, your subscription period will be extended accordingly and any monthly payments will be suspended until our cinemas reopen.

Alternatively, if you have paid for your membership annually up front, your membership will be extended by the period of closure (with no further charge) and you will be able to continue enjoying your membership for that extended period once our cinemas are open again.

When we re-open our cinemas, we'll also be pleased to offer each of our Unlimited members one free ticket to a standard 2D performance so you can treat one of your friends to a Cineworld visit.

We thank you for your passion in cinema and for your ongoing support that helps make Cineworld The Best Place To Watch A Movie. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible to enjoy a full slate of film releases.

If you have any questions, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions here.

We are keeping the situation under review and will keep you posted with updates through this difficult time. Updates on the status of our cinemas will be available via the Cineworld mobile app and online at cineworld.com.

We sincerely wish good health for you and your families during these uncertain times.

The Cineworld Team"

All the Movies@ theatres are now closed due to COVID-19

Eye Cinema in Galway appears to still be open even though IMC have closed both, Omniplex closed too.

I would imagine there'll be more closures.

I’m relaxed enough about things COVID in general now, but definitely wouldn’t be keen on sitting in a cinema for 2 hours. They were always filthy anyway, as I saw the few times I had to come back in after a movie to look for a dropped phone etc. My kids will want to go to the cinema but I’ll be trying to get them to hold off for as long as possible.

Fred Cryton wrote: »

There's pretty much zero risk of dying from Covid if you're under 65 and without underlying health conditions.



You might as well ask should you cross the street tomorrow in case you get hit by a car. Yeah, there's a risk you will but you'll do it anyway.



Life is about risks.

It's not about the risk to you, it's about the risk to other more vulnerable people should you get it and pass it on. How on earth have you not figured that out yet?

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

If the situation continues to improve - or even if there’s just a sort of steady, low number of new cases as is the case now - I’ll be down the cinema on July 20th without question. Obviously not in a sold out, packed screen, but assuming some form of social distancing is in place (and potentially with a mask) I’d have zero problems going to see something in a monthly time.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m reasonably young and healthy, and wouldn’t for a second dismiss or shame people who may feel the risk is too great. But some kind of normal life will resume in the next few months, and cinema is a normal part of life for me, so unless there is a notable surge or what not I’ll be among the first in line.

Agreed.I think people are desperate to get back to some kind of normal life.Not saying its smart but in america,the beaches are packed again and restauraunts are open ( With Covid protocols in place ).

Im not one for eating watching movies at the cinema so id have no prob wearing a mask as long as i got to see Tenet in a giant theater that is half full.

Fred Cryton wrote: »

There's pretty much zero risk of dying from Covid if you're under 65 and without underlying health conditions.



You might as well ask should you cross the street tomorrow in case you get hit by a car. Yeah, there's a risk you will but you'll do it anyway.



Life is about risks.

Pretty much zero risk for you but if you become a carrier, you could infect those you come in contact with ....even if you don’t have any symptoms, you could infect your parents, grandparents, kids... anyone that you come in contact with.