Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Weibo Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Weibo
Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Weibo
China /  People & Culture

Coronavirus: Chinese cinemas told to close just a week after reopening

  • China Film Administration issues notice on Thursday as government seeks to prevent a new wave of Coivd-19 cases, after locally transmitted infection is reported in Zhejiang
  • Cinemas in some parts of the country did reopen on March 20, but film-goers’ joy was short-lived

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Jun Mai
Jun Mai in Beijing

Updated: 11:42pm, 28 Mar, 2020

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Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Weibo Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Weibo
Beijing said it was working on a support package for the cinema industry, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Weibo
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