All cinema halls and multiplexes in Noida and Ghaziabad will remain closed till March 31 amid coronavirus scare. The order has been passed from the district magistrate to keep these places closed temporarily to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has also ordered the closure of all gymnasiums in the district.
The orders will be effective immediately, according to official statements.
"All owners, operators and managers of cinema halls and gymnasiums in Gautam Buddh Nagar are directed to keep their facilities completely closed till March 31 in public interest due to the situation caused by coronavirus," District Magistrate Brajesh Narain Singh said.
He said non-compliance of the order will lead to legal proceedings against offenders.
Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey said in case the situation vis-a-vis coronavirus improves before March 31, the closure order of cinema halls can be lifted.
Several states in India have taken extreme measures to counter coronavirus. These measures include shutting down places like schools, colleges etc.
(With PTI Inputs)
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