Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and simply hours after state officials said that the stay-at-home order for Southern California will stay in impact forever, SAG-AFTRA told members Tuesday night that “most” film and TELEVISION productions will remain on hiatus through at least the middle of January.
Across the Los Angeles location, healthcare facilities are at no capacity with ICUs complete, with some reporting that they have actually had to turn gift shops into makeshift spaces and even turn clients away. And at least 5 area medical facilities are reporting issues delivering oxygen to clients due to the substantial spike in demand brought on by a steep increase in COVID-19 cases.
Those realities were mentioned by SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and National Executive Director David White in a letter to members Tuesday night, published to the guild’s site “This is deeply concerning to all of us and we have taken instant action to connect with our epidemiologists and public health professionals relating to the rise in cities across the country,” they wrote.
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” The majority of entertainment productions will stay on hiatus up until the 2nd or third week of January if not later.
Carteris and White stated SAG-AFTRA is in “close contact with our sis unions and guilds, the industry, our specialist epidemiologists, industrial sanitation experts, public health authorities, member leaders and staff” in order to guarantee safe working conditions for members when work resumes.
The letter likewise prompts members to “remain watchful and stick to the safety principles,” consisting of universal using of masks and sanitary practices like cleaning hands.
Check out the complete letter listed below:
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We are writing to let you know that we are carefully monitoring the recent rise in COVID-19 infections together with the reported absence of extensive care unit (ICU) beds throughout the state of California and especially in Los Angeles County. This is deeply concerning to all of us and we have taken instant action to connect with our epidemiologists and public health experts concerning the surge in cities throughout the country.
Most entertainment productions will stay on hiatus up until the second or 3rd week of January if not later.
To ensure the utmost safety, we are in close contact with our sister unions and guilds, the industry, our expert epidemiologists, industrial sanitation professionals, public health authorities, member leaders and staff. We stay focused on guaranteeing the most safe possible work environment and protocols for SAG-AFTRA members.
We will continue to monitor this scenario and its impact on production and work in all contract locations and will take proper procedures as needed to ensure the ongoing security of our members and others.
In the meantime, we urge you all to stay vigilant and adhere to the security concepts to safeguard yourselves, your households, neighborhoods and associates. Always, use your masks, preserve safe physical distancing, wash hands frequently and well, and follow the public health suggestions for avoiding the spread of transmittable disease. For a refresher on how you can assist stop the spread of COVID-19, evaluate the SAG-AFTRA Safety Tips. Thank you for remaining safe and taking action to protect yourself and others during this pandemic. Please continue to monitor your emails for updates over the coming days and weeks.
Wishing you and yours a safe and joyful New Year.
In unity,
Gabrielle Carteris SAG-AFTRA President
David White SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director
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