COVID-19

Jul
28
2021
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By Troy Warren
Netflix to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations On All U.S. Productions

Netflix to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations On All U.S. Productions

COVID-19, Entertainment, ,
BY BRYN SANDBERG | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The move, which applies to Zone A on film and TV sets, comes as the Delta variant spreads. Netflix is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory on its U.S. productions — at least in Zone A, the part on  set with actors. The move makes the streamer the first major studio to institute a blanket vaccination policy. A source says Netflix is closely following the recently updated return-to-work protocols agreed upon by the guilds and studios, which says that the industry may mandate vaccinations in Zone A on a project-by-project basis. The new standards were agreed to…
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Jul
28
2021
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Edgar Ramirez Encourages People to “Trust Science” After Revealing He Has Family Members “Dying” of COVID

Edgar Ramirez Encourages People to “Trust Science” After Revealing He Has Family Members “Dying” of COVID

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT "We need to trust science and follow the recommendations and be very responsible with the way we handle information in times of fear and uncertainty," the 'Jungle Cruise' star said. Édgar Ramírez has revealed the personal toll COVID-19 is having on his family while encouraging people to “follow the recommendations” as the pandemic continues. While promoting the release of his new movie Jungle Cruise, the actor stressed to the Associated Press that many people are still being impacted daily by COVID-19, including his own family. “Many families … continue to be affected, including mine in a…
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Jul
28
2021
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Fear of Delta Variant Impacting Travel Plans

Fear of Delta Variant Impacting Travel Plans

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The effects of the Delta variant are beginning to put a strain on travel plans. According to new research from Longwoods International and Miles Partnership, a quarter of respondents indicated that they are postponing travel because of the recent increased spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Support for opening communities to incoming travelers also dropped in light of the highly contagious variant, which is now the dominant strain of the virus in the U.S. The support for the reopening of communities peaked at 67 percent in early June but has now dropped…
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Jul
28
2021
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Atlanta: Why do we need to mask up now?

Atlanta: Why do we need to mask up now?

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com CDC now calls for indoor masks even among vaccinated in certain areas The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges. So, what is the difference between this week and a few weeks ago, when no mask recommendations were in place? The CDC’s new mask policy does not recommend all vaccinated people again begin wearing masks indoors, only those vaccinated living in “an…
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Jul
27
2021
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Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com   Obama’s CDC chief: U.S. could soon see 200K new COVID cases The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly expected to recommend some vaccinated people should wear masks indoors again, as the coronavirus’ highly contagious delta variant continues surging among U.S. unvaccinated populations. The recommendations, first reported by The New York Times, are expected to be announced at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday during a CDC media briefing. CBS News has also confirmed the CDC will recommend masks for vaccinated Americans in indoor settings.   “I hope the CDC doesn’t impose…
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Jul
27
2021
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Savannah: Savannah becomes first major Georgia city to reimpose mask mandate

Savannah: Savannah becomes first major Georgia city to reimpose mask mandate

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By Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for SavannahNewsAndTalk.Com Mayor: ‘We’re on a very dangerous trend’ The city of Savannah is once again requiring the use of masks to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, more than a year after it became the first city in Georgia to impose a requirement for face coverings.   Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said Monday that he reinstated a mask mandate he let lapse in May to combat the spread of the highly contagious delta variant after seeing new cases in surrounding Chatham County spike and efforts to vaccinate more residents stall. Johnson said that he didn’t…
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Jul
26
2021
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New Orleans: Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus

New Orleans: Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for NewOrleansNewsAndTalk.Com   NEW ORLEANS — Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, a critic of mask mandates and public health restrictions during the pandemic, said he, his wife and son have contracted the coronavirus. He made the announcement Sunday night on Facebook. He said he and his wife had been infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult. He has not said whether he has been vaccinated. “This episode is far more challenging. It has required all my devoted energy,” he said. “We are all under excellent care, and our prognosis is…
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Jul
26
2021
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‘The Morning Show’ Season 2 Delays Trigger $44M Lawsuit

‘The Morning Show’ Season 2 Delays Trigger $44M Lawsuit

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BY ERIQ GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Producers sue Chubb National Insurance over the interruption caused by COVID-19. When you have top notch stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in a show, you want to insure their presence on set. The production vehicle behind The Morning Show has $125 million in cast coverage, plus more for imminent peril to their shooting location. But the Apple+ series is now finding it difficult to get any of that money over COVID-19-related delays to the production of the second season. According to a new suit filed in California federal court, Chubb…
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Jul
26
2021
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Health experts warn US is heading in wrong direction on coronavirus

Health experts warn US is heading in wrong direction on coronavirus

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Unvaccinated shouldn’t visit bars, restaurants, CNN medical analyst says The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” At the same time, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University, warned unvaccinated Americans not to go into bars and restaurants. “What I would say bluntly is: If you are…
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Jul
25
2021
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Phoenix: The delta variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in Arizona, researcher says

Phoenix: The delta variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in Arizona, researcher says

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Stephanie Innes | Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com   The highly contagious delta variant appears to be the dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus in Arizona, mirroring what's happening nationwide. "We are finding delta pretty much everywhere now," said David Engelthaler, director of the infectious disease branch of the Arizona-based Translational Genomics Research Institute. "It is officially our dominant strain and likely will remain that way until and unless another variant shows up that can spread even faster than delta." What that means for Arizonans who aren't vaccinated or don't have immunity to COVID-19 is that they are at higher…
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