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Health officials reported 147 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths Saturday, bringing the county's totals to 50,760 cases and 1,093 fatalities. Meanwhile, AMC had reopened its Orange County multiplexes as of Saturday, including the Anaheim GardenWalk 6, Dine-In Fullerton 20, Orange 30, and Tustin 14 at The District.ĪMC locations have similar capacity restrictions and safety protocols in place for guests and employees. Regal's Edwards Aliso Viejo & IMAX theater was also open Saturday. Titles showing Saturday at the Irvine Spectrum were "Tenet," "Unhinged," "The New Mutants," "The Personal History of David Copperfield" and "Broken Hearts Gallery." Guests can purchase concessions with a mobile app while in the theater, but menu offerings have been reduced, and self-service condiment stands are closed. Regal employees will undergo daily health screenings including temperature checks where mandated, will be required to wash hands every 30 to 60 minutes, and all employees will be required to wear masks. Two empty seats will be maintained between groups, and the chain is "increasing our fresh air intake by 50 percent - 100 percent above normal levels (which will help circulate more fresh air throughout auditoriums)." Regal guests will be required to wear face masks at all times while in the auditoriums unless eating and drinking. The theater chains are instituting many other safety protocols as well. Shopping centers may expand from 25 percent capacity to half-capacity under the red tier, while gyms can reopen, but at 10 percent capacity. Museums, zoos and aquariums also may reopen indoor activities at 25 percent capacity. Theaters, restaurants and churches are restricted to 25 percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less. Health officials reported 147 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths Saturday.
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Theaters, restaurants and churches are restricted to 25 percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less.Orange County was upgraded from the purple to the red tier earlier this week.Regal Cinemas reopen at Irvine Spectrum Saturday, while AMC opened its larger locations across the county - both with limited capacity.Guests returning to AMC can do so knowing that we’ve been in constant dialogue with top scientists and experts in public health and cleaning about how best to reopen our theatres in ways that will be responsible and welcoming. In addition, we have invested millions for high tech solutions to sanitization and disinfection including electrostatic sprayers, HEPA vacuums and MERV 13 air filters. We’re also closely monitoring local and state guidance, and we are complying with any additional capacity restrictions. Our comprehensive commitment to operating our theatres safely now includes social distancing through limiting ticket sales and automatic seat blocking, seamless contactless ticketing, greatly enhanced cleaning procedures, the availability of hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes throughout our theatres, as well as a mandatory mask policy for all guests and crew members. “Those moviegoers are giving AMC record marks for cleanliness, which is to be expected given AMC’s commitment to the health and safety of its guests and associates through AMC Safe & Clean,” says today’s release.Īdam Aron, CEO and President of AMC Theatres, commented: “We are excited to welcome our guests in the Orange County area back to the movies, where they will experience the magic of the big screen along with our new AMC Safe & Clean policies and procedures. Within 20 days of reopening its first locations, AMC is reporting that they’ve already had 1M admissions in the U.S. Saudi Arabia Tipped To Become $1B Box Office Market By 2025: Growth Outlook