Entertainment NewsFox's 'The Resident' Donates Masks to Atlanta Hospitals to Fight the Coronavirus

Fox’s ‘The Resident’ Donates Masks to Atlanta Hospitals to Fight the Coronavirus

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Georgia-filmed Fox series, ‘The Resident‘ donated boxes of production masks, gloves, and gowns to Grady Hospital in Atlanta for their medical staff during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Karen Law, a rheumatologist at Grady Memorial Hospital, thanked the production for the donation on Instagram.

“To the entire team @theresidentonfox, thank you for this incredibly generous donation of #PPE from your set, including gowns, masks, gloves, and all the things our healthcare workers need to provide safe care for our community during #COVID19,” she wrote. “Yesterday, I had a serious discussion with the residents about how, though supplies are low, a magical shipment of masks is unlikely to arrive. And yet, a magical shipment of masks DID arrive, in the form of this very generous gesture. This kind of community support means so much to our #frontlineproviders who are making many sacrifices to staff our hospitals and care for our community.”

‘The Resident’ films in Atlanta and is among many TV shows and movies that are shut down while the world tries to self-distance and contain COVID-19.

 

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“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” . To the entire team @theresidentonfox, thank you for this incredibly generous donation of #PPE from your set, including gowns, masks, gloves, and all the things our healthcare workers need to provide safe care for our community during #COVID19. . Yesterday, I had a serious discussion with the residents about how, though supplies are low, a magical shipment of masks is unlikely to arrive. And yet, a magical shipment of masks DID arrive, in the form of this very generous gesture. This kind of community support means so much to our #frontlineproviders who are making many sacrifices to staff our hospitals and care for our community. . Thank you, @theresidentonfox and @foxtv for being helpers. We needed this kind of good news today. . PS: Sorry it’s not a great pic, but the focus was not on the photo at the time. Similarly, the team @theresidentonfox are good citizens doing good deeds and not looking for a shout out. Though I encourage all to support The Resident and the great team behind the show and to pay their good deed forward any way you can. . #Hurstlife #residentlife #emoryIMresidents #lookforthehelpers #gratitude

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ABC’s ‘The Good Doctor’ plans to donate its gear in Vancouver. Meanwhile, Los Angeles filmed ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ spin-off ‘Station 19’ has donated their N95 masks to the City of Ontario Fire Department.

Hospitals across America are facing a shortage of critical medical equipment as the coronavirus continues to spread. Due to the shortage of medical equipment, health officials are advocating people to not purchase masks so there are more available for healthcare providers.

In related Coronavirus news, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, nearly 120,000 below-the-line entertainment industry jobs have been lost.

As Variety reported,  80% of the 150,000 members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Leaders of the International Cinematographers Guild that has about 9,000 members and works as IATSE Local 600 addressed the loss of jobs report in a message to members as part of its most recent weekly newsletter.

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