By Nancy Tartaglione
17.03.2020 - 16:01 / variety.com
The U.K. government is facing mounting criticism from creative industries about the financial impact of its advice to the public to stay away from theaters and cinemas.
Because the government did not announce a formal ban on mass gatherings or instruct venues to close, as other countries have done, it has left many venues in the difficult situation of having to close down but unable to claim on insurance policies for lost income.
Theaters and cinemas in the U.K. are now voluntarily closing their
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