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Moviegoers urged to follow COVID-19 protocols
The Department of Health (DOH) is urging moviegoers in the National Capital Region (NCR) to strictly adhere to health protocols as cinemas reopen under Alert Level 3.
Cinemas in the NCR are permitted to operate at 30% indoor capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and 50% outdoor capacity starting October 16.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire emphasized the importance of wearing face shields and face masks at all times inside cinemas.
Vergeire also warned against eating inside theaters, as removing face masks and shields in such settings increases the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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