Flo Rida is doing his part to make Florida’s reopening as safe as possible by launching a COVID-19 mobile testing site. The rapper has teamed up with his own personal doctor and business partner, Dr. George Tabi, to develop the $1.5 million healthcare initiative. The site, which they’ve named the Asktabs Mobile Wellness Center, boasts a staff of up to 14 people, who will conduct coronavirus tests on Floridians who are fixing to back to work soo . The site aims to test up to 1,500 patients per day.

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Last week, the AMC conducted its first round of tests on a total of 30 employees from the Miami company, Metro Wrapz. Although the testing site is a resource available to anyone, their main priority is to test businesses’ staff in order to assist in getting healthy employees back to work once the state reopens the economy.

Flo Rida and Dr. Tabi have partnered up in the past to launch their brand, Jet Setter, an immune-boosting, CBD-infused daily vitamin gummy. The two of them have even repurposed the van that they previously used for their gummy business as their primary mode of transportation for the mobile testing site.

Universal Orlando Resort will reopen to the public on June 5, the park announced this week.

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Parkgoers will be required to wear face masks and have their temperature check at the entrance. Guests with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will not be able to enter.

“This carefully managed reopening comes with stringent new health, safety and hygiene procedures in place. So, as we enjoy our parks together again, everyone will need to follow CDC guidelines and the recommendations of health officials, and Universal Orlando’s policies. Note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit,” the company says on their website.

Other measures to ensure the safety of guests include:

– Limiting capacity and following social distancing guidelines throughout all attractions, restaurants and shops throughout the destination
– Increasing cleaning and disinfection procedures, and frequently cleaning all high-touch surfaces
– All team members will participate in extensive training on our new procedures

Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure will be open from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM daily. Universal’s Volcano Bay will be open from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM daily and Universal City Walk Orlando will be open from 8:00 AM– 10:00 PM daily.

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President Donald Trump plans to keep the country open during a potential second wave of coronavirus, later this year.

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Earlier this week, Trump was asked for his thoughts on a return of the virus after reopening the country.

“People say that’s a very distinct possibility. It’s standard,” Trump responded. “And we’re going to put out the fires. We’re not going to close the country. We’re going to put out the fires. Whether it’s an ember or a flame, we’re going to put it out. But we’re not closing our country.”

Various experts have warned that COVID-19 could make a strong return in the fall or winter, later this year, after dropping off during the summer.

“There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield told the Washington Post. “And when I’ve said this to others, they kind of put their head back, they don’t understand what I mean. We’re going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time.”

“I hope that if we do have the threat of a second wave, we will be able to deal with it very effectively, to prevent it from becoming an outbreak not only worse than now, but much, much less,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said of a potential second wave, earlier this month.

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The Matrix Co-Creator Lilly Wachowski responded to Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump's reference to her film, on Twitter, Sunday.

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Musk originally wrote "Take the red pill," to which Trump responded "Taken!" Both were referencing the reopening of America during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shanghai Disneyland reopened to the public on May 11, following the three-month closure for the coronavirus outbreak.

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“We hope that today’s reopening can serve as a beacon of light across the globe, providing hope and inspiration for everyone, and can demonstrate that we can overcome any challenge together,” Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, said at a ceremony.

The park opened at 30% capacity for the time being. Tickets for the day sold out soon after going on sale.

Company executives estimate Walt Disney Co lost over $1.4 billion in profits during the last several months, dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek released a statement last week announcing the losses: “While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an appreciable financial impact on a number of our businesses, we are confident in our ability to withstand this disruption and emerge from it in a strong position. Disney has repeatedly shown that it is exceptionally resilient, bolstered by the quality of our storytelling and the strong affinity consumers have for our brands, which is evident in the extraordinary response to Disney+ since its launch last November.”

As for the remaining parks, return dates for each are still up in the air.

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Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin spoke with reporters, Saturday, giving his take on the resumption of the NFL offseason.

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Tomlin says the “day is coming” when in-person training can resume. “I prescribe to the approach of competitive fairness within our game, and that is everybody gets an opportunity,” Tomlin said in a conference call. “Our game is extremely competitive. It’s one of the things that make football at this level so attractive to our fans. I’m committed to preserving and protecting that, and so all teams getting an opportunity to start on the same footing is a core element of that.”

The league plans to enact phase 1 of a resumption on May 15. This would allow 50% of non-player staff, up to 75 people per day, to use team facilities. As for players, only those returning from injury will be allowed in.

In a memo from the NFL, obtained by ESPN, the league makes no mention of waiting for all 32 teams to be allowed to open before continuing with the reopening process.

“There’s a couple of things that we’re committed to adhering to, and that’s the global approach of the National Football League in regards to football ops and how important competitive fairness is in our game,” Tomlin said. “We all got to get started on the same footing in that regard. Then, also, respecting our local government and the guidelines they prescribe individually in terms of workplace safety.”

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Both of 2 Chainz‘s Escobar Restaurant and Tapas locations in Atlanta have officially reopened for dine-in service, and they’re taking extra precautions to ensure everyone’s safety. The decision to reopen his dining establishments to the public was a difficult and controversial one for the rapper. He initially planned to start up again a few weeks ago, when Governor Brian Kemp gave non-essential businesses the go-ahead to reopen despite the rampant coronavirus pandemic.

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However, Chainz had a change of heart a few days later, choosing instead to use his facilities to feed the homeless rather than open his doors to the general public. It looks like he’s got money on his mind again, though, because on Tuesday (May 5th), both Escobar locations were open and hoppin’.

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While they may be offering dine-in service now, tons of new safety measures have been put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among staff and patrons. This includes limiting sections to parties of four or less, serving all food in to-go boxes, offering masks and gloves free of charge, and instructing customers to wash their hands immediately upon arrival. They’ve also opened their patio section, so that tables can be more spread out. The volume of staff has also been limited to keep capacity low. Perhaps the most controversial choice the Escobar team has made is to continue offering hookahs to patrons. All hookah users will be provided with a disposable hose, and all devices will be sanitized after each and every use. 

Despite all these safety efforts, though, many patrons don’t seem to be following the new guidelines too closely, according to TMZ. Some clips posted on social media at Escobar show folks dancing in very close quarters. Bentley Didier, a spokesperson for Escobar, says that employees, friends, and customers have admitted that they’ve been dealing with depression due to self-quarantining and social distancing, and just want to let loose. Regardless, there should still be respect for the safety measures in place.

It appears the NBA is taking some action & steps toward reopening their league. According to a report from ESPN on Saturday, the NBA is allowing team practice facilities to begin reopening on May 1st for those who are in states and municipalities that are loosening stay-at-home restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Though group workouts will remain prohibited by the teams, sources say players will be allowed to use the facilities for individual work on a voluntary basis. In addition, many players have left the markets in which their teams are playing in due to the pandemic, and it's expected that organizations with open facilities could let opposing players living locally use their gym on a limited basis.

Tyler Perry is very eager to pick up production on his six television shows, which is why he’s developed a plan to reopen his studio lot in Atlanta so that he can start shooting again while also keeping his cast and crew members safe. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began to escalate in the U.S., tons of film and television productions have been indefinitely shut down in order to prevent spreading to virus and putting people at risk. Although the pandemic still persists, Gov. Brian Kemp made the decision to reopen certain businesses in Georgia this past week. Many believe it’s way too soon to be encouraging Americans to venture out into the public, but it looks like Tyler Perry is going to take extra precautions to ensure that he can get back to business in Atlanta.

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According to TMZ, Tyler pitched an idea to his studio executives that would have all cast and crew of a given production show up to the set on the first day of shooting. Everyone would then be tested for coronavirus right then and there, and anyone who tests negative can proceed to the lot to begin filming. All of the cast and crew would live on the studio lot for the duration of production, in one of the many facilities on the 330-acre former-military-base-turned-studio-compound. These facilities include 141 habitable barracks, 40 historic houses, and 30 additional houses Tyler had built when he bought the property. There’s also a gym, bar, and multiple restaurants, and Tyler’s even considering turning the hospital structure he built for one of his sets into a functioning facility and hiring a doctor and nurse to work in there.

The studio lot would only be open for his own six television productions, each season of which takes approximately 2 1/2 weeks to film. His workers would also be getting a pay raise to compensate for the circumstances. While there are definitely tons of potential roadblocks, such as day-to-day workers and extras, as well as the possibility of an emergency requiring cast and crew to leave the studio, Tyler is reportedly working out all the kinks before he goes forward with his plan.