Hollyoaks is hit by COVID-19 outbreak as star Callum Kerr reveals he’s tested positive and must self-isolate with ‘mild symptoms’
Hollyoaks has been hit with a COVID-19 outbreak after star Callum Kerr revealed he’d tested positive for the virus on Friday.
The actor took to Instagram Stories to reveal he must self-isolate for eight days after suffering ‘mild symptoms.’
Callum plays PC George Kiss on the soap and is currently in the midst of one of the soap’s most hard-hitting storylines as he continues to abuse his boyfriend John Paul McQueen.
Worrying: Hollyoaks has been hit with a COVID-19 outbreak after star Callum Kerr revealed he’d tested positive for the virus on Friday
On Instagram Callum wrote: ‘Caught the virus despite only visiting work and food stores. ‘Tested positive Tuesday and again since to confirm.
‘That’s life. See ya in another 8 days, world. #staysafe.’
Callum reassured fans minutes later he was only suffering ‘mild’ symptoms, adding: ‘Thanks for all the messages, I’m all good.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Hollyoaks for comment.
Callum joined Hollyoaks as PC Kiss in January 2020, and has since been involved in a dark storyline which saw his character being to abuse his boyfriend John Paul.
Filming on the soap has continued despite the COVID-19 lockdown as government guidelines state TV production can carry on with strict social distancing and testing measures.
It comes after the soap denied claims a cast member was threatened with a £1,000 fine after refusing to self-isolate following a positive COVID-19 test.
A source told The Sun: ‘A member of the cast has said they’ve been hit with a £1000 fine for having to self isolate because of coronavirus.
‘They said they’d been told they had been acting in an irresponsible manner. It’s the talk of the cast and other stars have said they think it’s shocking.’
But a spokesperson for the soap clarified: ‘It is untrue to suggest Hollyoaks would fine anybody for having to self-isolate.
‘The safety and wellbeing of Hollyoaks cast and crew is paramount as is the need to produce Hollyoaks in a safe environment.
‘Any breach of government guidelines that could put the health of others at risk could be the subject of appropriate disciplinary action.’