Cinemas and theatres exempt from 10pm coronavirus curfew, culture secretary confirms

Boris Johnson with a plea to “save cinemas to avert job losses and a cultural blackout”.Last week, it was confirmed that the cinema chain would temporarily suspend its operations in the US and UK amid the COVID-19 pandemic, putting thousands of jobs – including 5,500 in Britain – at risk.Cineworld’s CEO Mooky Greidinger has written to Johnson urging him to reinstate the furlough scheme that benefitted the company’s employees during the previous closure earlier this year.The UK government is

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorWith Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas temporarily closed in the UK from this past Friday, Cineworld Group CEO Mooky Greidinger has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the government to reinstate the furlough program that benefited employees under the exhibition giant’s previous COVID-imposed closure, while also suggesting other measures to aid the industry.

Cineworld will be closing all its UK and US venues.The chain confirmed earlier today (October 5) that it would “temporarily” shut its cinemas, putting 45,000 jobs at risk – including 5,500 in the UK – amid the coronavirus pandemic.Reacting to the news, Johnson told the press (via Metro): “Obviously we hope to reduce, to keep the numbers of people who lose their jobs down as much as we can, but clearly there are going to be tough times ahead.“That’s why we’ve already invested £190billion in

according to the Sunday Times.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.The decision is thought to have been at least partially driven by the delay in the latest 007 blockbuster, which was set to be released this spring but will now not be hitting the screens until April 2021.Bosses at Cineworld are expected to write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and

defended his controversial 10pm curfew, appearing to blame the public for the chaotic scenes seen across the UK at closing time. Mr Johnson has ordered all hospitality venues to close by 10pm, with the threat of large fines for businesses that do not comply.The curfew has been slated by local leaders and industry experts, who claim the rule is causing large crowds to gather in the street and inside shops.

according to the Sunday Times.The paper says bosses at Cineworld will write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to claim the industry is now 'unviable'.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but its 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.

coronavirus restrictions that were introduced earlier today (September 22).Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that a spike in COVID-19 infections has prompted a new set of lockdown restrictions in England, including a 10pm curfew on a number of hospitality, leisure, entertainment and tourism businesses, as well as enforced table service across all pubs and restaurants.The new measures also saw Johnson urge people to work from home where possible again, and warned that the new changes

Boris Johnson has outlined new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, including a ban on certain indoor sports activities.But once again the government's communications have created more confusion than clarity.Speaking in the Commons before his televised address to the nation tonight, the Prime Minister said adults' indoor team sports would no longer be exempt from the 'rule of six'.The law, which came into effect last week, bans people from meeting in groups of more than six

Cinemas will not be forced to close early as part of new COVID-19 restrictions in the U.K., where the government has enforced a new series of measures in an effort to contain a second spike of infections. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that the U.K.

The new 10pm closing time rule will not apply to theatres and cinemas, the UK's Culture Secretary has said.