Elderly Emmerdale cast members are expected to stop filming the ITV soap to comply with government guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Citizens over the age of 70 are classed as a group that are 'vulnerable' to the bug and at high-risk of contacting the virus.
The government has advised that people in this category, alongside pregnant women and those with health conditions, should stay at home and self-isolate for 12-weeks.
Proving they are listening to the advice, Emmerdale bosses have released a statement to Mirror Online explaining the precautions they are taking on set.
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