Wardpark Film Studios in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, where the time travel drama is filmed. Staff, including stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe, are to be given £150 rapid lateral flow tests up to three times a week, with employees only allowed to continue working if their result is negative.
Pre-production for the sixth series began earlier this month and its cast are due to begin filming this month. A source said: “The makers of Outlander are taking no chances and invested heavily in this purpose-built lab.
The total bill, including the vast amount of testing, is going to be huge. “They’re taking Covid very seriously as they not only want to ensure the safety of the cast and crew but they want to ensure there are no filming delays.