Source: Crazy Days and Nights

This permanent A+/A list mostly movie actor didn’t believe COVID was real which is why he ignored all kinds of safety precautions.

He didn’t make his production team sign a waiver while filming so will probably be sued for millions of dollars by the people exposed to the virus.

Will Smith

Westbrook Inc.

COVID Outbreak at Will Smith’s Company Raises Questions on Production Restart and Testing

UPDATED: When the COVID pandemic hit, superstar Will Smith launched a Snapchat show about his life under quarantine, “Will From Home.” His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, also talked about her quarantine life on her Facebook Watch show, “Red Table Talk.”

But their staff at Westbrook Inc. reported to work. Last week, 10 staffers tested positive for COVID-19.

The outbreak is the first significant transmission reported at a production company. It raises questions about the protocols in place to prevent infections, and whether it’s still too soon for production to restart.

Westbrook has given out relatively little information about the outbreak. In a statement issued to Variety on Thursday, the company said that production had halted on one project that involved the infected workers. The company did not identify the project.

Production continues on several other shows, which involve workers who were not infected, a company spokesperson said.

The company said that it had been following federal, state and local guidelines for its productions, including “Appendix J,” the county order that sets out strict requirements for film and TV production.

“We received 10 positive tests and the crew members quarantined and remain in quarantine,” the company told Variety on Wednesday. “All 10 people were retested and have received negative results. We will continue to follow all official guidelines and safety protocols.”

The company also said it is cooperating with a Department of Public Health investigation. – Source


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