Chinese movie theaters in low-risk areas have been allowed to resume operation starting from July 20 following an improvement in the COVID-19 epidemic situation.

These movie theaters should reopen on the premise that proper prevention and control measures have been put into place, the China Film Administration said in a circular, noting that cinemas should suspend their operation once their localities are adjusted to be medium- or high-risk areas.

Attendance per show must not exceed 30 percent. Cinemas are required to sell non-adjacent tickets in every other row, and moviegoers who are strangers to each other should keep a distance of at least one meter.

All moviegoers must make real-name reservations and purchase tickets online.