French theater, cinema workers protest against virus closure Thousands of people working in the theater and cinema industries have staged a street demonstration in Paris against the prolonged closure of entertainment facilities amid the coronavirus pandemicPARIS -- Thousands of people working in the French theater and cinema industries demonstrated in Paris on Tuesday against the prolonged closure of entertainment facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Workers in the cultural sector gathered at Place de La Bastille, in front of the modern opera house that has been closed for weeks. "Today we see that the government accepts that churches reopen, and these are the exact same conditions, but people can’t go to the theater or cinema. It’s really hard for us.”It is the second time French theatres and cinemas have been closed down to slow the spread of Covid-19. On Monday, they reported 372 deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals, bringing the country's overall death toll to more than 58,000.

Source: ABC News December 15, 2020 16:24 UTC