Y&R and B&B Filming Update: COVID-19 Tests On Cast Have Begun

CBS The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers and updates reveal that the cast and crew cannot return to work until certain measures are put in place. One of those is that everyone gets tested for COVID-19 and to have it come back negative. Well, we have great news! The testing has begun, which means we are very close to production being restarted.

Production Restart Updates

Recently, the state of California gave the okay to resume production, but only if local authorities, guilds, and actors unions agreed. Then, we were informed that Los Angeles County had given the green light. That meant that production was a few more steps in the right direction. We have a few new exciting updates to share with you.

Y&R and B&B Stars Tested For COVID-19

According to Twitter user @SpoilerGirl1, coronavirus tests have begun for the cast of The Young and the Restless as well as The Bold and the Beautiful. This was one of the safety protocols that had to be met before filming can start back up again.

https://twitter.com/Spoilergirl1/status/1271478783191715841

The Bold and the Beautiful May Restart Next Week

In addition to that, Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan Forrester, B&B) said during an Instagram Live chat that production restarting was coming soon. She stated that it could be as soon as next week as long as everything goes smoothly.

The Young and the Restless: Filming May Start Back Up Soon

As previously reported, Y&R star Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) showed off him getting his first haircut since lockdown began. Many speculated that this was a sign that filming was going to begin soon. It seems that the assessment was on target.

Now, let’s just hope that everything goes well so that the actors can go back to work. When that happens, we will be that much closer to getting back our beloved soaps!

Are you looking forward to seeing new episodes of your favorite soaps again? Do you think that everyone will test negative and can get back to work soon? Since the new safety measures will slow production and increase costs, how long do you think it will be before we see new scenes on our television screens? We will keep you updated with new developments and updated information as it becomes available.

Be sure to catch up on everything happening with Y&R B&B right now. Come back here often for The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless spoilers, news, and updates.