SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Waives Co-Pays & Deductibles For Coronavirus Testing

Public Health England's medical director has responded to criticism that the government isn't doing enough to increase coronavirus testing.

Bosses at a Scots council have pleaded for "respect" from the public after health and social care staff were abused during the lockdown.

SAG-AFTRA has developed a program to provide dues relief for SAG-AFTRA members during the Covid-19 pandemic with an extension of the May 1 deadline.

Hollywood’s creative guilds have been working overtime to keep residual checks going out to members during the coronavirus crisis.

Kay Burley grilled Edward Argar over why Prince Charles had ‘jumped the coronavirus testing queue’ while health care workers were still waiting.

The household members of health staff and other key workers across Scotland are to be given priority testing for coronavirus.

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris has issued a video detailing the union’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

SAG-AFTRA’s national headquarters in Los Angeles has been closed due to minimize the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

By David Robb

Chris Hughes has come under fire from fans after asking for a refund on his holiday, which has been cancelled amid the coronavirus outbreak. The 27 year old was due to fly to Portugal next week, but with more countries going into lockdown by the day, Chris will no longer be able to travel.

The Avatar sequels have halted production in New Zealand amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

Production of three “Avatar” sequels in New Zealand has been put on hold as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak.

In today’s film news roundup, a disaster fund for SAG-AFTRA members is launched, the Doc10 festival is postponed and the Miami Film Festival plans to present awards, even though the event was called off in the middle of the festival with 27 films still to screen.

By David Robb

GPs and nurses are being forced to use out-of-date masks to treat suspected coronavirus patients, the M.E.N. has been told, amid reports that a change in the government’s approach to testing last week inadvertently led some hospitals to be overwhelmed.

By David Robb

A 59-year-old man who died after testing positive for coronavirus has been named locally as a former police officer.

The board of trustees of the Directors Guild of America’s health plan has announced that there will be no charge for coronavirus testing for participants in the plan.