Closing of Theaters Amid Coronavirus Concerns
As of now, on March 16th, it has been announced that movie theaters will be closing in New York City and Los Angeles due to Covid-19 concerns. They are being forced to close due to the fact they are massive, densely populated cities. However, they will not be the only ones closed for long since the number of cases is rising. Talks of theaters closing all over the country are happening just like how there are talks of all public gathering places being shut down. Given how quickly and easily this virus spreads, that is definitely the best option on the table at the moment. Luckily, this isn’t really much of an issue.
Covid-19 is a virus that can be deadly in the same way other viruses can be deadly; it can lead to more and more complications. Steps are already in place to keep more people from getting infected and the closing of public venues is part of it. Theaters are among a number of places which are obviously dangerous when it comes to the spreading of disease. People need to be safe and this is the best way of doing so; by forcing people not to gather in large groups, the risk of infection spreading lowers which ostensibly lowers the risk of high risk people dying.
People can keep safe by washing their hands and avoiding direct contact with others. A vaccine is currently being developed and tested in clinical trials, and hopefully with results soon to follow. Although the number of cases will only increase as time goes on, people shouldn’t panic as much as they have been. Sure, it isn’t easy to not be anxious about it because we think of it as being this horrific disease. Don’t let that make you decide on stupid or panicky decisions.
For instance, try to avoid public places like the government wants you to do and if you have to go out, then be careful. Take the theaters and other public places closing as a safety warning and take steps to avoid spread of the disease. The upcoming increase in isolation can be taxing, but it is necessary and we can take that time to focus on other things in our personal lives while we’re at it. People should take the opportunity to take advantage of the isolation and don’t worry because eventually everything will open back up again.