These Companies Are Hiring During the CCP Virus Crisis

Businesses shut down across America during the CCP virus pandemic, leading to millions of layoffs and furloughs. The U.S. job market is attempting to emerge from its worst downturn in modern memory. But it’s not all doom and gloom on the employment front. There are still companies hiring amid the economic calamity as changing consumer habits compel employers in a wide variety of industries to stock up on talent. Grocery and Retail The Kroger Company Kroger and its subsidiaries have been expanding, like other major grocery store chains during the pandemic. The second largest grocer in the United States is still looking to hire about 6,800 people from coast to coast to keep up with consumer demand. Kroger says it has hired more than 100,000 workers since mid-March and has…

LOS ANGELES—Film and TV cameras can start rolling in California as soon as June 12, state officials said on Friday as they approved new guidelines to prevent the spread of the CCP virus on sets.

“To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, productions, cast, crew and other industry workers should abide by safety protocols agreed by labor and management, which may be further enhanced by county public health officers,” the guidance from the California Department of Public Health stated.

Producers will need approval from local health officials to restart filming, according to the statement.

Filming around the world was halted in mid-March to help curb the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic.

A task force of Hollywood studios and labor unions earlier this week proposed extensive COVID-19 testing, daily symptom checks and other safeguards to allow actors and crew members to return to work.

A woman poses below the Hollywood sign in Hollywood, Calif., on March 22, 2020. (Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)

“Back office staff and management should adhere to Office Workspace guidelines published by the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Industrial Relations, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission,” the department said.

The guidelines were developed by representatives from Walt Disney Co, Netflix Inc, AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros and Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal, plus unions including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Directors Guild of America.

To return to work, productions must follow the task force guidelines and also receive clearance from county health officials, the state health department said.

County authorities should consider local CCP virus infection rates, preparedness for a surge in cases, testing capability and other data before granting approval, the department added.

Epoch Times staff contributed to this report.

Focus News: California Says Film and TV Production Can Resume as Early as June 12

US Will Reevaluate Intelligence-Sharing with Canada if Huawei Participates in Country’s 5G: State Department

The U.S. State Department has said intelligence-sharing with Canada will be reevaluated if Chinese telecom giant Huawei is allowed to take part in building the country’s 5G wireless network. Canada remains the only member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance that has not yet taken a clear position on whether to block Huawei from its national 5G infrastructure, though the federal government has been reviewing the issue for nearly two years. “We’ll have to make an assessment if we can continue sharing intelligence with countries who have Huawei inside their most sensitive technology, in their most sensitive national security areas,” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told CBC News on June 4. During a press conference on June 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not respond directly when a reporter asked…

These Companies Are Hiring During the CCP Virus Crisis

Businesses shut down across America during the CCP virus pandemic, leading to millions of layoffs and furloughs. The U.S. job market is attempting to emerge from its worst downturn in modern memory. But it’s not all doom and gloom on the employment front. There are still companies hiring amid the economic calamity as changing consumer habits compel employers in a wide variety of industries to stock up on talent. Grocery and Retail The Kroger Company Kroger and its subsidiaries have been expanding, like other major grocery store chains during the pandemic. The second largest grocer in the United States is still looking to hire about 6,800 people from coast to coast to keep up with consumer demand. Kroger says it has hired more than 100,000 workers since mid-March and has…

LOS ANGELES—Film and TV cameras can start rolling in California as soon as June 12, state officials said on Friday as they approved new guidelines to prevent the spread of the CCP virus on sets.

“To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, productions, cast, crew and other industry workers should abide by safety protocols agreed by labor and management, which may be further enhanced by county public health officers,” the guidance from the California Department of Public Health stated.

Producers will need approval from local health officials to restart filming, according to the statement.

Filming around the world was halted in mid-March to help curb the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic.

A task force of Hollywood studios and labor unions earlier this week proposed extensive COVID-19 testing, daily symptom checks and other safeguards to allow actors and crew members to return to work.

A woman poses below the Hollywood sign in Hollywood, Calif., on March 22, 2020. (Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)

“Back office staff and management should adhere to Office Workspace guidelines published by the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Industrial Relations, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission,” the department said.

The guidelines were developed by representatives from Walt Disney Co, Netflix Inc, AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros and Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal, plus unions including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Directors Guild of America.

To return to work, productions must follow the task force guidelines and also receive clearance from county health officials, the state health department said.

County authorities should consider local CCP virus infection rates, preparedness for a surge in cases, testing capability and other data before granting approval, the department added.

Epoch Times staff contributed to this report.

Focus News: California Says Film and TV Production Can Resume as Early as June 12

US Will Reevaluate Intelligence-Sharing with Canada if Huawei Participates in Country’s 5G: State Department

The U.S. State Department has said intelligence-sharing with Canada will be reevaluated if Chinese telecom giant Huawei is allowed to take part in building the country’s 5G wireless network. Canada remains the only member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance that has not yet taken a clear position on whether to block Huawei from its national 5G infrastructure, though the federal government has been reviewing the issue for nearly two years. “We’ll have to make an assessment if we can continue sharing intelligence with countries who have Huawei inside their most sensitive technology, in their most sensitive national security areas,” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told CBC News on June 4. During a press conference on June 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not respond directly when a reporter asked…