The Witcher season two has suspended production in the UK because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Netflix has suspended production for at least two weeks to ensure that the show's cast and crew are not at risk of catching COVID-19. Per the Hollywood Reporter, those involved in the production were informed of the decision over email.
Depending on how the pandemic develops over the next two weeks, this period of suspension could be extended.
If you haven't seen it yet, this is the trailer for the first season of The Witcher:The email read: "Cast and crew health is our primary concern. We are dealing with an unprecedented global pandemic that is beyond our control, and in many instances with mandates or restrictions imposed by governments (including travel restrictions in many countries).
"As such, we have made the decision, effective immediately, to pause production for 2 weeks during this difficult time, and we will support our production partners working on Netflix U.K. scripted series in doing the same. This will allow everyone the time to make informed decisions about how to move forward."
This man reveals his symptoms of the coronavirus:The email added: "The coronavirus has raised challenging issues for everyone working on set on productions for Netflix. We are very grateful for all the work everyone has done to keep cast and crew safe during this pandemic."
Per the Hollywood Reporter, it is believed that the cast and crew will still be paid during this period of suspension.
The announcement follows Netflix's announcement that it was suspending production in the US and Canada for two weeks "due to government restrictions and health [and] safety precautions", per CNN.
The news comes as the World Health Organisation's most recent report revealed that there have been a total of 153,517 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, and 5,735 deaths.