hearthemsing22 said: "Kimbo said: "BroadwayRox3588 said: "binau said: "I don’t know if this is morally ‘right’ or not but the UK has kind of moved on from the pandemic. And we sometimes joke that because of the vaccine the symptoms of a cold are worse than covid right now. When will be the time we just ‘move on’ in NYC and let the protocols for managing COVID infections be like other infections pre pandemic…or do we really need to continue this heavy-handed approach?"
Unfortunately, I wouldn't hold my breath for it happening anytime soon. Apparently unvaccinated kids in NYCstill aren't allowed to play varsity sports."
I actually think this is right; I DON’T believe unvaccinated children should be safely allowed to play sports, and I don’t think (and don’t expect) unvaccinated actors should be allowed to perform in a company on Broadway. (I’d be shocked if that mandate doesn’t extend/expand to the new Omicron booster before the winter season arrives, especially in light of this latest cast outbreak).
Don’t wanna put words in binau’s mouth but I took it to mean he was saying, as the only business other than the medical industry that still has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to Covid infections, when will BROADWAY move on from the current AEA rules necessitating this level of scrambling, absences, refunds, frustration, and confusion? Since nearly everyone’s been exposed by now, and assuming casts are vaccinated and safe from serious illness (much less of an “if” than it used to be), it’s no longer fair to the audiences, the producers, and at this point, maybe most of all, the swings, understudies, stage managers and other company members having to deal with this level of insanity whenever cast members, often asymptomatic, are diagnosed with Covid (that in some cases they might not otherwise even know about if not for the mandated testing)."
Ah okay so say there’s a huge COVID outbreak among the whole cast. Should they just ignore the illness and perform? While sick? That’s not fair to anyone in that theater. The performers should be at the top of their game-the audience shouldn’t have to sit through a cast performing while sick."
Just because someone has a positive COVID test does not mean they are 'sick'. In my opinion the situation could be treated now like any other infection or illness (i.e. on a case by case basis).
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
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