ITV suspends filming of Coronation Street and Emmerdale amid coronavirus pandemic - The Sun

ITV has suspended filming of Coronation Street and Emmerdale amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite efforts to remain onscreen until the summer, channel bosses took the decision to pull production.

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Production has been pulled on Coronation StreetCredit: Rex Features

Soap stars have been told not to come in for work from tomorrow as drastic measures are taken to stop the spread of the deadly bug.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale will remain on air next week as normal, apart from Friday.

Then from the 30th onwards it will be on just three times a week.

A spokesman told The Sun: “ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale with effect from Monday 23 March.

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The soap will air its remaining episodes three times a weekCredit: Alamy

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ITV says health of its cast is of 'paramount importance'Credit: Rex Features

"We’ve been doing our best to carry on filming, whilst adhering to the Government’s latest health guidelines, to ensure we’ve episodes of both soaps airing on ITV until at least the early summer.

"However, the health and well-being of the production teams, actors, crew and their families is of paramount importance to us and we now feel that the time has come to stop filming.

Emmerdale will air three times a week from the 30th

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Emmerdale stars have been told not to return to work from tomorrow

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"We’d like to thank our viewers for their support and hope they continue to enjoy both soaps in the coming months.“

Fans were upset by the news but praised ITV for its decision to protect stars.

One said: "Saddest news, but the smart thing to do. Guess I’ll be rationing my Corrie just like my food..."

Another added: "thank you so, so, so much for continuing on as long as you all could but the most important thing to us is everyone’s safety and well-being. very proud to support you guys and look forward to the episodes we will be getting during this awful time. take care of yourselves."

Someone else said: "Absolutely the right decision. Thank you for prioritising the safety of your cast and crew. Stay safe everyone."

BBC viewers were also left devastated this week after being told dramas EastEnders, Casualty, Doctors, Holby City, Pobol y Cwm and River City will be suspended amid the coronavirus crisis.

They are postponing dramas "until further notice" and have cut EastEnders back to two episodes a week.

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