Riverdale suspends production after a "team member" had contact with a coronavirus...

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Production on The CW series was suspended today after a member of the show's production team came in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. “We have been made aware that a team member from Riverdale, which is produced in Vancouver, was recently in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. The team member is currently receiving medical evaluation,” Warner Bros. TV said in a statement. “We are working closely with the appropriate authorities and health agencies in Vancouver to identify and contact all individuals who may have come into direct contact with our team member. The health and safety of our employees, casts and crews is always our top priority. We have and will continue to take precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world. Out of an abundance of caution, production on Riverdale is currently suspended."

Vancouver-based shows may have to start production on their next season later than usual

The Canadian city, home to nearly 20 shows including Riverdale and Batwoman, doesn't see things returning to normal from the coronavirus crisis until this summer. So shows that usually begin working on their next season in late June and early July will have to at least wait some time.