CORRIE stars have been banned from sipping pints in the Rovers Return under new Covid-19 guidelines. Executive producer Iain MacLeod said “taking eating and drinking out” of scenes would help ward off infection. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Actors have been told they can only touch props if absolutely essential.
Mr MacLeod said: “If you consider that every time somebody touches something that has been bought in from our buying team, then been placed on set by somebody from our design team — that’s three possible chains of transmission for any virus particles that might be on any of their hands.” After three months of not being able to film because of Covid-19, Corrie chiefs have also enforced strict.