NETFLIX has been forced to shut down yet another major production after a coronavirus outbreak on set. The UK production of Matilda - based on Tim Minchin's musical theatre production of the same name - has been put on pause for up to 10 days to further prevent transmission.
The show's second unit will continue to film as the first unit production goes on hiatus, according to Deadline. It is the third major TV production to shut down due to Covid in a matter of days, following Bridgerton's double coronavirus scare, and Game of Thrones' spin-off House of Dragon.
It comes as experts warn the UK faces the biggest wave of Covid infections it has ever seen as restrictions are eased. Covid cases have risen by 100 per cent in a fortnight with a.
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