With long hours, and often self-employed staff who are on-site much of the time, the potential for the virus to spread around film and TV sets is rife. And with things cranking up, cinemas opening up May, and TV productions getting back onto the set, there’s no better time to consider protecting yourself.

A recent report, The Looking Glass, found UK’s film, TV, and cinema workforce work long and intense hours, with more than two-thirds (78%) saying they struggled to strike a balance with commitments outside of work.

And now that things are picking up for the first time since the coronavirus hit, work is already getting busy. BFI shows a £1.19bn upturn in the final quarter signals significant recovery in film and high-end TV production.

For those interested in a little history by the way – have a look at this: how the silent film industry was almost swept away by the flu.

https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/silent-film-great-pandemic-1918

For those interested in a little history by the way – have a look at this: how the silent film industry was almost swept away by the flu.