{"id":9975,"date":"2020-03-13T10:47:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T15:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ragtagcinema.org\/blog\/?p=9975"},"modified":"2020-03-13T10:47:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T15:47:13","slug":"a-message-from-the-ragtag-regarding-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ragtagcinema.org\/a-message-from-the-ragtag-regarding-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from the Ragtag Regarding COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Friday, March 13   <\/strong>Howdy Friends! \u00a0We at Ragtag Cinema care about the health and safety of Columbia and beyond. We are reaching out with important information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the steps we are taking to ensure the well-being of our staff and our community. We are monitoring the situation and working under the guidance of our local and state public health authorities and the CDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ragtag Cinema is staying open\u2026while taking a few extra precautions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In lieu of our standard opening time, the box office will open 30 minutes before each screening.<\/li><li>We will be diligently cleaning the theaters and all high traffic  zones-especially handles, surfaces and Point-of-Sale screens. Hand  sanitizer will be provided at the Box Office. All employees will be even  more conscientious about hand washing, and have been instructed to stay  home if they are feeling sick.   <\/li><li>We are also asking our patrons to take the following precautions as  well: Please use the sanitizer that has been made available, in addition  to washing hands in our restrooms. Maintaining comfortable distances is  encouraged when queuing or choosing seating, and we encourage holding  onto your phone when presenting online tickets for scanning.<\/li><li>And please, if you feel sick, stay home.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though we may see some changes to upcoming events, we have no plans to close Ragtag unless ordered to do so by a governmental body. We will announce any changes on our website at ragtagcinema.org as well as through social media and email. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for supporting your independent, non-profit cinema!~Ragtag<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Additional resources: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001GxFw0iZph3JXgPp89E4Ckztl652PXfpYJTIf-eyY6JMiFdtdUTGsrytCXB4r2gVGVsyCcYzzbfQarbM3Y8If_0OI5vcq_Z2reVIbhq0CMHtrYaGU-2b5uIwkgHOMmWT-rNPNuo1ZzPLHByNZVD9JFRL9C9ollHclq1kGDXyeYaQ=&amp;c=UIeX19wdhqmI6-6KagOB7r2QVudOM1QE5ubcTuk6hBUaTisFfjfPDg==&amp;ch=o9v82FhDP0Y0ae9QJEmG6PrGfv9yVdJ4IGabP4uGEBh-ClrbQq3CQA==\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001GxFw0iZph3JXgPp89E4Ckztl652PXfpYJTIf-eyY6JMiFdtdUTGsrytCXB4r2gVGJMJL6KS-3FV1j2c88LR7HR7awfZFlNkkJPrZ05qsfoYKzsaH4WWpU4ZT11ly7N_Gk1SCYI6b_3BSF6C7dZSCuGEmSrGI0qg_veIxJr77joXhA0RMjXbesmeBBFHSFNSjmypXe4E9drNeMGducYM22OKMezh5WKZO&amp;c=UIeX19wdhqmI6-6KagOB7r2QVudOM1QE5ubcTuk6hBUaTisFfjfPDg==&amp;ch=o9v82FhDP0Y0ae9QJEmG6PrGfv9yVdJ4IGabP4uGEBh-ClrbQq3CQA==\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Columbia\/Boone County Public Health and Human Services<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001GxFw0iZph3JXgPp89E4Ckztl652PXfpYJTIf-eyY6JMiFdtdUTGsrytCXB4r2gVG9T8c0UaC31uYeGumoBnlFClrI7DZGVUSTFE3Nm6LugtDXoLNga6wS_cD0419ppe11M4O2Vb-iDM_IOHvJhNynEjtX2tq1LDOVpAxj90kPCSuGTlWOJpjsJS2f3dZsvVcaTPEzleTs_KvM3PpzHgj4A==&amp;c=UIeX19wdhqmI6-6KagOB7r2QVudOM1QE5ubcTuk6hBUaTisFfjfPDg==&amp;ch=o9v82FhDP0Y0ae9QJEmG6PrGfv9yVdJ4IGabP4uGEBh-ClrbQq3CQA==\" target=\"_blank\">CDC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.ragtagcinema.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/giphy-instagram-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Leonardo DiCaprio keeping it clean in The Aviator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, March 13 Howdy Friends! \u00a0We at Ragtag Cinema care about the health and safety of Columbia and beyond. We are reaching out with important information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the steps we are taking to ensure the well-being of our staff and our community. 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