CORONATION Street has been reduced to a skeleton staff as all but essential crew have been sent home amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The ITV soap has scaled back its episode schedule as it looks to prolong its telly run as the deadly virus continues to disrupt the entertainment industry. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates A source told The Sun Online: "It's only the crew who absolutely can't work from home at the set now - everyone else is logging in from home." Head make-up artist Jill Stansfield joked she was keeping national treasures safe as she wore a makeshift face mask while working on Maureen Lipman, 73, and Peter Gunn.