Hollywood’s Unions In Talks To Renew Covid Protocol

This week have been extremely busy, but have still managed to grab all the hypes around chat gpt, so in the last moments have decided to ask ChatGPT to help me create a newsletter.

It’s not bad, but it definitely lack human touch. But let’s not just me but all of you judge that and let me know how does it sound.

So here’s the interesting story this week, Hollywood's unions, including the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), are in talks to renew COVID-19 protocols as production begins to ramp up again in the wake of the pandemic.

According to a report by the Motion Picture Industry Branch of the California Department of Public Health, the entertainment industry has implemented strict protocols and testing measures which have resulted in a low rate of COVID-19 transmission on set. Data shows that out of the over 3.9 million tests administered to cast and crew members on California film and television productions, only 0.09% have returned positive.

The unions have been working closely with studios and production companies to ensure the safety of cast and crew members on set, and to mitigate the spread of the virus. This has included measures such as testing, social distancing, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

As the industry starts to return to normal operations, the unions are now looking to update their protocols to reflect the latest scientific and medical information about COVID-19. This includes new guidelines for vaccinations, as well as updated protocols for testing and contact tracing. The unions have also discussed about more frequent testing of cast and crew members, particularly for those who are not fully vaccinated.

The unions have emphasized the importance of following these protocols in order to protect the health and safety of everyone on set, and to prevent the spread of the virus. They have also stressed the need for continued collaboration between the industry and public health officials in order to effectively manage the pandemic.

Overall, the talks between Hollywood's unions, studios and production companies are crucial for the industry to resume back to normalcy and protect the health and safety of those in the industry. These protocols will continue to be updated as more information about the virus becomes available, and the industry will adapt accordingly. It's also important to note that the industry's low transmission rate of COVID-19 is a testament to the effectiveness of the protocols put in place, but it's important to remain vigilant and continue to update and improve as new information becomes available.

Will covid impact the industry again? Are we more ready then ever? Only future will tell.

See you with me writing back again from next Friday. Till then, see you all and have a great weekend.

Vipul..