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Mar
Both Odeon and Cineworld have announced that all of their cinemas in the UK and Ireland, including Picturehouse venues, will be closed until further notice. The move to shutter the venues is in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The UK has confirmed 1,543 cases of the virus so far, and 55 people have died. In Ireland, 223 cases have emerged, with 2 deaths officially noted. “Following Government guidelines Odeon cinemas are closed until further notice,” Odeon confirmed today. “If you have pre-booked tickets online these will be refunded automatically.” On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson handed down new government…