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Michael Strahan has tested positive for Covid-19, Deadline confirms. The Good Morning America co-host has been away from the ABC show this week and is self-quarantining. He also appeared only remotely on Fox NFL Sunday this past weekend as that network covered the NFC Championship Game. Strahan has worked on the…

Tyler Perry received both doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and hopes to help reluctant skeptics form their own opinion about the vaccination. The multi-hyphenate spoke with CBS This Morning on Tuesday and shared the details for his upcoming BET special, Covid-19 Vaccine and the Black Community A Tyler Perry Special…

On Tuesday, Johns Hopkins University revealed that Covid-19 had infected more than 100 million people globally. That milestone comes a little over one year since the first case was confirmed in the United States. The U.S. now accounts for over one-quarter of those 100 million cases, even though it has only 4% of the…

As Hollywood heads back into production, some are finding prohibitive costs for ensuring Covid-19 safety. New service companies are stepping up to fill the need for reasonably priced, fast testing of crew and casts. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the field is increasingly crowded as productions of all sizes look to…

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials have issued new guidelines for the reopening of film, music and television production. The new orders allow for shorter quarantine periods but require daily Covid-19 screenings, pre-employment testing and increased use of face coverings. The amended Protocol for…

Officials with the California Department of Public Health have lifted the stay-at-home order for all counties amid signs that Covid-19 is spreading at a slower rate across the state. Authorities cited improving conditions in hospitals but noted that counties remain subject to the restrictive “purple tier” of…

UPDATE: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported 98 new deaths and 8,243 new positive cases due to Covid-19. The lower number of deaths reflects reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health has reported 1,073,111 and 15,260 deaths. Of the cases, 6,697 people currently hospitalized…

“There are moments is history when more is asked of a particular generation — more than is asked of Americans in another time. We are in that moment now,” said newly inaugurated President Joe Biden on Thursday. “History’s going to measure whether we were up to the task. I believe we are.” Biden then previewed a nearly…

Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to researchers at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. The team’s research “makes clear that…

Comedian and actor Steve Martin reported today via social media on his experience with the COVID-19 vaccine. As you might expect, it wasn’t the usual sanctimonious, virtue signaling celebrity report. “Good news/bad news,” tweeted Martin. “Good news: I just got vaccinated! Bad news: I got it because I’m 75.” "Thank you…

Former 9-1-1: Lone Star lead Liv Tyler revealed that she contracted the coronavirus just before the New Year. In an Instagram post shared on Friday, the actress said she tested positive on New Year’s Eve and described her experience with Covid-19 to help share information and let others know they’re not alone in…

Filming activity requiring the direct presence of California Highway Patrol officers or L.A. County Sheriff's deputies will not be approved by FilmLA on Inauguration Day, January 20, because local officials expect to see increased staffing demands for law enforcement and public-safety personnel. "This means no driving…