EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders reveal two members have tested positive for Covid on set… but confirm production hasn’t been impacted
EastEnders has confirmed there have been two positive cases of coronavirus on set at Elstree Studios.
A spokesperson for the BBC revealed the members of staff are currently self-isolating at home, and production will not be impacted.
They told MailOnline: ‘We can confirm that two members of the EastEnders team have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating at home following the latest government guidelines.
Update: EastEnders has confirmed there have been two positive cases of coronavirus on set at Elstree Studios
‘We have rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount.’
Cast and crew of the BBC One soap have been regularly tested for the virus since filming resumed in Albert Square on June 29.