During the last two weeks of the year, Hollywood is shut down for the holidays. Normally, they go back into production during the first two weeks of January. Not this year because coronavirus is spreading like a wildfire. Therefore,
SAG-AFTRA asked them to extend return dates.
“Most entertainment productions will remain on hiatus until the second or third week of January if not later.” Gabrielle Carteris, SAG-AFTRA President, said in a statement. “This means that the number of our member performers working on sets right now is reduced. Our safety protocols ensure appropriate precautions for the holiday hiatus period including additional time for testing prior to the resumption of production.”
This union and other unions will continue to monitor the situation to make sure everyone the set is as safe as they can be.
This is a smart decision on their part because Ellen DeGeneres, The Talk’s Carrie Ann Inaba and Sharon Osbourne, and SWAT’s Shemar Moore have all tested positive for COVID-19 in the last few weeks.
As much as I want television to return to normal. I want everyone who works on these shows to be safe and healthy.
