Sanitary conditions in cinemas under check

by Rohana Jayalal

The Health Department of the Colombo Municipal Council introduced a new telephone number for people's complaints pertaining to low sanitary conditions at cinemas and decide to inspect all film halls in Colombo Municipal Council area from tomorrow.

Chief Medical Officer of Health of the CMC,stated that following a number of complaints received, a decision had been taken to introduce a new telephone number and inspect the sanitary conditions of all the cinema halls.

The program will commence from Monday to ensure the public a clean and hygienic environment. It will be based on the cleanliness of seats in the movie hall the sanitation conditions of the toilets and toilet seats and for favourable odour and the food sold in canteens will also be scrutinized.

The Chief Medical Officer of Health of the CMC, Dr Ruwan Wijayamuni said that a decision was also taken to not issue licences to film halls that are without proper sanitary conditions and requested all movie fans to call the number 0112 696 594 for complaints pertaining to low sanitary conditions at film halls.