Cruise Companies Take Steps To Reassure The Public
Cruise companies say they will mandate COVID tests for all passengers and crews and mask wearing onboard. Hollywood attempts to resume production with union-negotiated rules in place.
ABC News:
Cruise Companies To Require COVID Testing For All Passengers And Crew Prior To U.S. Departures
Planning to cruise in the future? Companies say they will mandate COVID tests for all passengers and crew prior to boarding once U.S. departures resume. The Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), a lobbying group that represents major cruise companies, said its members will adopt other health protocols such as mandatory mask wearing onboard and during certain excursions as well as increased social-distancing in terminals and aboard the ships. (Maile, 9/21)
The Hill:
Cruise Lines To Give Coronavirus Tests To All Passengers And Crew To Restart Sailing In U.S.
Cruise lines said they plan to test all passengers and crews for the coronavirus before boarding ships as they prepare to resume sailing in the U.S. The Cruise Lines International Association, a trade group that represents 95 percent of global ocean-going cruise capacity, shared the plan Monday as cruise lines prepare to start sailing again after pausing trips amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press reported. (Klar, 9/21)
In other public health news —
The Washington Post:
NFL Fines Pete Carroll, Kyle Shanahan, Vic Fangio For Mask Violations
The NFL fined three coaches — Seattle’s Pete Carroll, San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan and Denver’s Vic Fangio — $100,000 apiece for violating the league’s directive to wear masks on the sideline during games, according to a person familiar with the penalties. The Seahawks, 49ers and Broncos also were fined $250,000 each, according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity Monday night because the NFL had made no formal announcement of the fines. (Maske, 9/22)
AP:
Hollywood Unions Announce Pandemic Agreement
Hollywood’s unions have announced that they have reached an agreement on pandemic protocols with major studios that will allow the broad resumption of production of films and television after six months of stagnant sets and widespread unemployment. The Directors Guild of America, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Basic Crafts unions and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Monday jointly announced the deal reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after months of planning and negotiating. (9/22)
USA Today:
Dee Snider Scolds Anti-Mask Parade Of People In MAGA Gear Playing Twisted Sister Song At Florida Target
A group of people who oppose wearing masks took them off at a Florida Target store, blasting and singing the 1984 hit Twisted Sister song "We're Not Gonna Take It." The small but vocal group approached customers inside the Fort Lauderdale store [last] week." Take your masks off. We're not doing it. Take off your masks. We're not going to take it anymore," the group shouted, pumping their fists in the air, some wearing "Make America Great Again" gear. “We’re Americans, breathe,” a woman yelled. “It’s all a lie!” Dee Snider, the frontman of the 1980s metal band, tweeted in response to the viral video, scolding the group: "No ... these selfish (expletive) do not have my permission or blessing to use my song for their moronic cause." The stunt drew quick action from Broward County officials. Target was fined for not enforcing the county’s mask law, and citations were mailed to the protesters, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported. (Tyko, 9/17)
