Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Company Suffers COVID-19 Outbreak

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It's reported that 10 Westbrook employees tested positive for coronavirus.

As the Smiths ebb away from one controversy they apparently have unexpectedly crawled into another. Reports recently suffered that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's production company Westbrook has been the hub of a minor COVID-19 outbreak. At the time of this publication, 10 Westbrook employees have tested positive and Variety reports that Westbrook confirmed the news but refrained from sharing much information.

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“We received 10 positive tests and the crew members quarantined and remain in quarantine,” the company told Variety. “All 10 people were retested and have received negative results. We will continue to follow all official guidelines and safety protocols.” Westbrook is the first and only production company to report such an outbreak and it now causes concern for the entertainment industry and professionals who are soon to be returning to work after months on lockdown.

To respond to its 10 workers who were diagnosed with COVID-19, Westbrook is said to have "halted" production for one project, however, they continued to press forward with others. Variety reports that Westbrook didn't specify what show or project had to be placed on pause. Additionally, Westbrook is cooperating with an investigation launched by the Department of Public Health investigation. 

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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