Hollywood Studios and Unions Agree to Drop COVID Testing for Most Crew

Most workers on TV and film productions will no longer have to take a regular COVID test, under a new agreement between the studios and entertainment unions. Productions have been operating under a lengthy “Return to Work” agreement since September 2020, which spells out detailed protocols for various “zones” of production. The latest revision, announced on Friday, extends the agreement through April 1, while continuing to gradually relax the most stringent requirements. Under the agreement, workers in Zone B and Zone C will no longer have to take a pre-employment COVID test. Zone B workers have also been required to… Read Full Article