Due to the mandatory 1.5m physical distancing rule, we will lose a total of RM12,040 from the 344 unoccupied seats throughout our four scheduled shows. Why is the 1.5m physical distancing rule being forced upon creative industry players while public transport is allowed to operate at full capacity? Apparently, he takes the train every week and has not seen the physical distancing rule being applied during any of his past trips. When I told him about the 1.5m physical distancing rule for seating arrangements in theatres, he shook his head. That’s to watch a one- to two-hour show, whereas there’s no physical distancing for a four-hour train ride, I stressed.

Source: The Star March 31, 2021 21:07 UTC