8 Jul – Now that cinemas in Malaysia are slowly reopening, following months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, actress Erra Fazira wants to make sure that moviegoers feel safe returning to them. The "Wangi" actress took to her Instagram today to post a series of photos that showed herself and a few fellow actors filming a PSA for FINAS, judging by the post's hashtags. In her post's caption, she shared her excitement about local cinemas' reopening and at the same time, reminded moviegoers to practice the new normal and heed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) set in place. The behind-the-scenes photos showed Erra along with her fellow "Soulmate Hingga Jannah" actor Douglas Lim, "Manap Karaoke" star Joey Daud and "Bulan dan Pria Terhebat" actor Bell Ngasri working hard, while having fun, filming the PSA.
Cinemas in Malaysia were temporarily shuttered since 18 March when the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced. It was only on 22 of last month that it was announce cinemas would be allowed to resume operations as of 1 July 2020. All cinema staff and patrons are required to follow safety protocols that include wearing mask, using the hand sanitizer provided, checking temperature and practicing gap seating. (Photo source: Erra Fazira's Instagram)