Jenna Ortega revealed she unknowingly had COVID while filming the viral “Wednesday” dance scene.
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00:00Netflix's Wednesday is facing backlash after Jenna Ortega revealed that she had COVID while
00:05filming her iconic dance scene. On the day of filming, Ortega said she woke up with cold
00:09symptoms that resembled COVID. She took a test, and while waiting for the results,
00:13was instructed to shoot the now-viral dance she had choreographed herself.
00:16As they awaited the test result, she was given medicine between takes to aid her
00:20body aches and scratchy throat. Once the test came back positive, MGM, the production company
00:24behind Wednesday, said strict COVID protocols were followed and Ortega was removed from the set.
00:29However, many viewers have criticized the production for allowing Ortega on set when
00:33she was displaying COVID symptoms, especially as the scene involved a handful of extras.
00:37When Ortega was cleared to return, she asked if she could redo the scene,
00:40but the tight production schedule did not allow for it.