Shooting of ‘Mere Sai’ stalled after a crew member tests positive for Covid-19

During unlock phase one, the government had permitted the film and television producers to resume shoot albeit on one condition that everyone will have to follow the guidelines issued by the ministry. While the makers of the shows are taking all the necessary precautions and have cut down on their on-set crew members, the latest development has become a cause of concern.

The shooting of Sony TV’s show ‘Mere Sai’ has been stalled after one of its crew members tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. According to a report in Pinkvilla, the channel has asked the makers to stop the shoot immediately.

The report further stated that the entire team of the show has been asked to quarantine themselves. The show’s set has been thoroughly fumigated and disinfected. The show’s producer Nitin Vaidya told the portal, “One of our team members has been tested positive recently and as per the Government guidelines, we have stopped the shoot of ‘Mere Sai’ until 7th July. This person was not present on the set and underwent proper testing to verify the symptoms immediately. He has been admitted to a quarantine facility and is recovering well, under proper medical care.”

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He further added, “While all the necessary precautions have been undertaken, as per the guidelines, the set has been thoroughly fumigated & disinfected. The cast and crew associated with the show are healthy and haven’t come in contact with the person affected. We are happy that we work with a responsible crew who understand the sensitivity of the pandemic and our only intention is to support them in the best possible manner.”

This is the first case of Covid-19 positive case on the sets of a television show. For more updates on this story stay tuned.

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