The new series of Call The Midwife and its highly-anticipated Christmas special has been put on hold amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Filming has been cancelled to protect the safety of the BBC drama's cast and crew as the highly-infectious virus sweeps across the UK and the rest of the world.
A statement from producers has been shared on social media, reading: "Very sadly, we have had to postpone the filming of this year's Call the Midwife Christmas Special and Series 10. "Our priority is the safety of our amazing cast and crew, and we don't believe that shooting at the current time is feasible or responsible. "However, the moment the situation improves, the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House will be back on their bikes, bringing babies and