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Cinema visit - yes or no?(another Covid-19 related thread-sorry)

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Witzend Tue 03-Mar-20 09:32:52

We’re going this afternoon, to see Dark Waters. (I’m sure John Grisham has written a novel on this theme.).
Have purposely picked 2.15pm weekday slot at the local multi screen, as likely to be a lot less busy.

I shall be very careful about washing hands, though, when I inevitably use the loo at some point! And when I get home.

craftyone Tue 03-Mar-20 09:32:41

I am booked into the local small theatre on friday for a film. It is small and always full, sadly, being of a certain age, I am not going. Sadly not everyone is hygenic, I saw someone in a supermarkey aisle yesterday, sneezed several times, no hankie and in the direction of the shelves. Some people could not care less, he never realised that I saw him

Eglantine21 Tue 03-Mar-20 09:31:00

I know what you mean - I’ve got theatre tickets for Thursday.

My thinking at the moment is that this virus is going to be active for weeks, if not months. Am I prepared to put my life on hold and stop doing the things I enjoy for a long period of time.

I’m inclined to go. I think.......

BlueSky Tue 03-Mar-20 09:27:31

I would stay away from crowded places and gatherings but I am no 1 panicker! Shame as I wanted to organise a surprise birthday week end abroad for my DH but at the moment I don't think airports and planes are a good idea. I don't know how long we'll need to do this.

Davida1968 Tue 03-Mar-20 09:27:23

We've just booked to see "Emma"! (But at a daytime showing, in a small and spacious cinema.) Not having left the country for well over a year, and having had no (known) contact with anyone "at risk" of carrying the virus, DH & I are carrying on as normal - with lots of hand-washing.....

Daisymae Tue 03-Mar-20 09:25:29

The government advice is business as normal at the moment. Just wash hands and don't touch your face. However that's until the situation gets worse. It's a decision only you can make. Sorry that's not helpful.

MotherHubbard Tue 03-Mar-20 09:20:17

I just wonder what other Grans think about going to the cinema at the moment? I am supposed to be going on Wednesday but after listening to a rather scary debate on Covid-19 last night I am feeling a bit apprehensive about it. My husband, who has cancer, thinks I am being ridiculous which has made me feel like I’m overreacting as does the friend we are meeting there who is over eighty and herself suffers from numerous medical conditions including asthma. I know we are highly unlikely to come into contact with the virus as there have been no cases in our area yet but I think cinemas are ideal places to spread germs so am interested in what others are doing - I’m usually quite easy going about things.