Universal’s Donna Langley Calls on Los Angeles County to Resume Production Under New Safety Guidelines (EXCLUSIVE)

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorLos Angeles County saw a spike in confirmed new cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours, jumping by a near-record 2,056, according to health officials. They also reported 48 deaths, up from the 38 reported Friday.Those numbers bring the totals to 81,636 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs cases in the state of California hit a new record, Los Angles County’s numbers fell on Thursday from county’s own recent record highs.On Friday the county announced it had recorded 1,414 new cases for Thursday. That was down from a record 2,126 new cases reported on Wednesday.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorExactly three months after California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his statewide stay-at-home order, the region experienced its second straight day of record new coronavirus cases.The California Department of Public Health reported a total of 4,083 new lab-confirmed cases on Wednesday, which was the highest single-day increase yet for the state.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed on Thursday that the region has surpassed the grim milestone of 3,000 confirmed deaths from coronavirus. Just days before, California as a whole surpassed 5,000 deaths.The revelation came on the same day that Governor Gavin Newsom announced that masks would be required in all public spaces — with a few exceptions.L.A.

LGBTQ people in California are closer to being counted in the coronavirus pandemic.

California will require people to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn't possible under a statewide order issued Thursday. "Science shows that face coverings and masks work," Gov.

video Wednesday that provides patrons with a detailed look at what movie theaters will look like when they reopen their doors under new safety guidelines.Cinemark is doing a phased reopening some of its theaters in Texas by Friday but will be targeting the reopening of more than 300 theaters by mid-July.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLos Angeles County is set to issue its guidelines on Thursday for the restart of film and TV production, allowing filming to resume as soon as Friday.The county’s action follows a similar move by the California Department of Public Health, which said last week that production could return on Friday subject to approval from local authorities.But despite the local sign-off, production is not expected to resume right away.

In the grand scheme of reopening cinemas in the US, we all know that studios are only looking at a few areas as real barometers for when they can move forward with their release schedule. Those areas include New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom released on Friday his long-awaited guidelines for restarting film and TV production in the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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After weeks of deliberations between Hollywood’s guilds and studios, the Industry-Wide Safety Committee has submitted a white paper to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and California Gov. Gavin Newsom offering its recommendations for safety guidelines to resume film and television production.

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L.A. County’s restaurants, hair salons and barbershops have been given the green light from the state to reopen, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials announced on Friday.

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