Idaho Reopening Checklist: Indoor Movie Theaters

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• STAGE 3: PROTOCOLS FOR INDOOR MOVIE THEATERS

Establish protocols to maintain the six feet physical distance among patrons and staff

• Limit the number of people in one theater at a time to ensure physical distancing

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• Ensure proper spacing between patrons in the movie theater by:<br>- requiring a minimum of three seats (or six feet) between parties in any row<br>- alternating every other row, if necessary, to ensure six feet of spacing between parties

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• Direct the flow of patrons and staff through the facility to reduce person-to-person contact, where possible

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• Make sure employees and patrons maintain at least a six-foot distance when waiting in line for entrance to the establishment, ticket sales, and concessions or food service

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• Implement physical distancing in the lobby and reception areas and discourage the congregation of people in common areas, including restrooms, gaming areas, etc.<br>- Restrict access or remove items such as couches or waiting area seating

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Establish protocols to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19 among staff and patrons

• Post signage on the front door or entrance area of the theater that states that any patron who has a fever or other COVID-19 symptoms should not enter the facility

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• Schedule longer than the usual time between screenings to allow disinfecting of seats and other high-touch surface areas between each screening

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• Make sure ventilation is as optimal as possible<br>- Provide adequate air turnover rates for the room, open doors of the theater, etc.

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• Provide thorough and routine disinfection of all frequently touched surfaces

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• Encourage use of cloth face covering or masks and gloves by staff and patrons, where possible and safe

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• Dedicate staff members to disinfect high contact surfaces throughout the establishment and disinfect tables between parties

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• Encourage electronic ticket purchase such as online tickets or contactless-payment such as tap-to-pay

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Establish protocols for concession and food service

• Review and implement applicable restaurant and food-service protocols

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• Prohibit patron access to self-serve items such as condiments, butter dispenser, straws, flatware, or other items

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• Use condiments and flatware packaged in single-use, individually wrapped containers

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• Reduce or remove the number of tables to reduce the possibility of people congregating<br>- Make sure tables are cleaned and disinfected after each use

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• Concession services should be limited to vending and walk-up services that can provide for appropriate physical distancing while patrons wait in line

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Update employee illness policy and provide COVID-19 staff training

• Monitor employee health<br>* Screen employees for fever and symptoms before every shift<br>– Check the temperature with a non-contact thermometer; if no fever, which is a temperature greater than 100.4°F, or other COVID-19 symptoms are present, require workers to self-monitor and report the onset of symptoms during their shift<br>-- Inform staff regarding when they should stay home or when they should leave work due to illness<br>-- Make sure a procedure is in place for contacting your local public health district if an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19

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• Develop plans for the temporary closure of the theater to properly disinfect and to make sure other staff and people who frequent the facility are not infected

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