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With COVID-19 numbers on the rise with the Omicron variant, TV shows are hitting the pause button on production.
Deadline reports “NCIS” will put a hold on production after a staff member tested positive on set, while “NCIS: LA” is delaying production until February as a precaution.
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On NBC’s end, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Station 19” and “The Rookie” are halting production for at least a week, according to TVLine. The decision was made out of caution and not as a result of any outbreaks on set.
The virus is wreaking havoc on many TV sets, with one source telling Deadline, “It’s a mess, people keep getting Covid.”
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Studios like Universal Media Studios, Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios and Netflix have been trying to avoid delaying production for long periods and only suspending production incrementally for a day or two according to the report.
“NCIS” and “NCIS: Los Angeles” both air on Global.