Netflix will be imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the cast and crew of all of its U.S. productions—the first major Hollywood studio to do so. According to a report from Deadline, the vaccination mandate applies to all actors and any crew that comes into close contact with them—also known as “Zone A” workers. Exceptions for the requirement could include religious, medical, and age reasons, but are likely to be rare, the outlet reported. Netflix didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment by The Epoch Times. It comes amid a surge in cases nationwide of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant, and as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask-wearing guidance to say that fully vaccinated individuals should wear masks indoors in some areas. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Tuesday research indicates that “on rare occasions, some vaccinated people infected with the …