'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to be taped without live audience due to coronavirus fears

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TV game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune will reportedly be recorded without a live audience to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.The outbreak of coronavirus has resulted in more than 114,000 registered cases worldwide, with more than 4,000 fatalities since the illness was first recognized in December.According to TMZ, production sources have confirmed that, as of Tuesday, both U.S.

shows will be filmed without live audiences, in a bid to inhibit the spread of the virus and protect Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who is battling stage four pancreatic cancer.They added that, as most of the audience members for both shows are elderly and are considered to be most vulnerable to the virus, the move was also put in place to prevent any