Georgia Is Re-Opening Movie Theaters Later This Month, But Major Chains Could Remain Closed

Georgia Is Re-Opening Movie Theaters Later This Month, But Major Chains Could Remain Closed

Georgia's Governor has confirmed plans to re-open movie theaters later this month, but it might not be quite as simple as that for the major chains as they continue struggling with the global pandemic...

By Nighthawk01 - Apr 21, 2020 07:04 AM EST
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Source: Variety

Following President Donald Trump's vow to "Open Up America Again," Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced plans to re-open movie theaters and restaurants as soon as April 27. According to Variety, social distancing measures will be in place, and some businesses, like fitness centers and even churches, will be running as normal by April 24. 

"By taking this measured action," Kemp said, "we will get Georgians back to work safely, without undermining the progress we all have made in this battle against COVID-19."

The trade notes that bigger theater chains are unlikely to be able to re-open as soon as the end of this month as they've furloughed employees. They will have to rehire them, screen them for the virus, and train them in new health and safety procedures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. 

There's also concern among theater chains that they could be sued if someone contracts the virus on one of their properties, and the lack of new content leaves them with nothing to show. 

However, this could be a sign of things to come across the United States, and that means movies like Wonder Woman 1984 and TENET may be seen in theaters as planned over the summer. At time of writing, Georgia has had 18.947 cases of COVID-19, with a total of 733 deaths. 

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tmp3
tmp3 - 4/21/2020, 7:23 AM
This is [frick]ing idiotic
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 4/21/2020, 7:24 AM
@tmp3 -
Why is it idiotic?
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 4/21/2020, 7:28 AM
@HulkisHorny - Because in a crowded movie theater, your chances of contacting an easily transmittable disease are increased. A disease that can also cause permanent damage after recovery. I don't know why this is so hard to understand.
McGee
McGee - 4/21/2020, 7:34 AM
@HulkisHorny -

They're running the risk of overwhelming hospitals.
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 4/21/2020, 7:24 AM
This is not a good idea at all. And Georgia was one of the hardest hit states in the south. But I guess it's to be expected with a governor who didn't know you could get the virus from asymptomatic people, when that was one of the first things we learned about it.
dmac3232
dmac3232 - 4/21/2020, 8:21 AM
@comicfan100 - Atlanta mayor says she wasn’t even consulted, because why would you want input from the person overseeing the metro area that contains more than half your state’s entire population.

“I'm perplexed that we have opened up in this way. And again, I can't stress enough, I work very well with our governor, and I look forward to having a better understanding of what his reasoning is," Bottoms added. "But as I look at the data and as I talk with our public health officials, I don't see that it's based on anything that's logical."
McGee
McGee - 4/21/2020, 7:26 AM
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 4/21/2020, 7:29 AM
R.I.P. Georgia I guess
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 4/21/2020, 7:34 AM
If you haven’t seen it...

Watch the TODAY SHOW Video (they aired it today) tracking just what a human cough looks like and how far it travels.

Then tell me your ready to go to GYM or Movie Theatre.
Nebula
Nebula - 4/21/2020, 7:36 AM
"that means movies like Wonder Woman 1984 and TENET may be seen in theaters"
It means they'll be shown, don't know about "seen."
JustALurker
JustALurker - 4/21/2020, 8:58 AM
@Nebula - There re always people who want to have fun with no regards for themselves and everyone else. People will show up and more cases because of it.
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 4/21/2020, 7:36 AM
Red States gotta stop. Kentucky's cases grew because of idiots protesting to be reopened.

Its dumbasses like this that are keeping those isolated still isolated. That are ruining the [frick]ing economy. That are gonna get god damn Tenet moved to 2021!!!

i know that isn't a primary concern, but hey, don't got anything better to do.
McGee
McGee - 4/21/2020, 7:48 AM
*hugs DannRamm113*
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