"LA County Health Dept. Confirms Different Covid Rules For Emmys, Hollywood Elite"

"The Los Angeles County Health Department issued a response claiming there are exceptions for film and television after actor Seth Rogen called out Covid violations on-stage during the 2021 Emmy Awards.

Comments made by Rogen about the amount of people attending the indoor award show prompted widespread concern about hypocrisy and disproportionate enforcement of Covid regulations for Hollywood.

'Let me start by saying there is way too many of us in this little room,' he joked...

In a statement obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the health department claimed the awards show, where hundreds of Hollywood elite gathered without masks, was exempt because they implemented additional safety modifications.

'LA County’s Health Officer order requires everyone to wear a mask indoors, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated. However, exceptions are made for film, television, and music productions, as additional safety modifications are made for these controlled interactions,' reads the county’s response to the Times...

The Times notes that, while Hollywood actors attending award ceremonies are exempt, 'those not actively participating in a music, TV or film production are still required to wear face coverings indoors in L.A' whether vaccinated or unvaccinated."