US Cinemas Could Reopen by End of June Under Trump's Plan

The White House has proposed a possible reopening of American cinemas by the end of June, earlier than anticipated in Italy, provided the COVID-19 pandemic shows a sustained decline. According to The Hollywood Reporter, cinemas are included in the guidelines of President Donald Trump's "Opening Up America Again" decree, which requires states to meet specific criteria for reducing infection rates before allowing people to return to work and public venues. Large spaces such as cinemas, theaters, sports facilities, restaurants, and places of worship would be permitted to reopen during the so-called "second phase," which mandates physical distancing between workers and customers. The decree also covers the reopening of schools and resumption of surgical procedures. Most US cinemas closed on March 20, and numerous productions were halted. Andrea Occhipinti, CEO of Lucky Red, noted that Italian cinemas would benefit from the release of major American films. The article questions not just when cinemas will reopen but when audiences will feel safe sitting close together again.