Tvtonight.com.au article. Neighbours to suspend production -but only until next week. But no interruption to the on-air or delivery schedule (at this stage).
https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/nei...t-filming.html
Neighbours to halt filming.
On their 35th anniversary -to the day- Neighbours has announced it will suspend production -but only until next week- while it assesses filming procedures.
Producers, cast and crew hope to come up with a workable solution, such as smaller crews, to resume work next week.
Network 10 and Fremantle said in a statement, “Neighbours has decided to take a short break this week to ensure the production model in place can withstand any potential impact of the current COVID-19 situation. Today, all cast and crew met to discuss this issue as a result of a specific concern about the pandemic.
“Production will resume on Monday as planned with no interruption to the on-air or delivery schedule. The health and well-being of everyone on the set of Neighbours will always be our priority.”
And from dailytelegraph.com.au:
"Neighbours shut down
TV soap Neighbours has shut down due to COVID-19.
The decision was made to close the Melbourne set of the long running Channel 10 drama after a meeting of production staff, actors and crew today.
It is understood someone working on the show has come into contact with a person who has tested positive to Coronavirus.
“Neighbours has decided to take a short break this week to ensure the production model in place can withstand any potential impact of the current COVID-19 situation,” a Network Ten and Fremantlemedia spokeswoman said.
“Today, all cast and crew met to discuss this issue as a result of a specific concern about the pandemic. Production will resume on Monday as planned with no interruption to the on-air or delivery schedule. The health and well-being of everyone on the set of Neighbours will always be our priority.”
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