Love Island U.S. will go ahead this month
The American version of Love Island will go ahead later this month, despite the pandemic.
Instead of filming in Fiji, the show will take place in The Cromwell Hotel in Las Vegas.
And of course, there will be measures in place to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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As per Deadline, producers from ITV America's ITV Entertainment will be working out of production pods.
According to Digital Spy, CBS have said that everyone involved will be put into quarantine before getting to work on the show.
'[They] will be within quarantined 'bubbles' where they will undergo isolation before production begins...'
Testing
It's believed they'll also be tested for coronavirus before and during the show.
CBS said, 'They will also all be regularly tested throughout the season, as well as screened daily for symptoms.'
'Crew and staff will be required to wear PPE and work in pods to enhance social distancing.'
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'Stringent and ongoing cleaning and disinfecting protocols in filming and production areas will be in place.'
'In addition, COVID-19 compliance officers will be on staff to monitor and enforce all health and safety COVID-19 protocols.'
The new season of Love Island U.S. kicks off August 24th on CBS.
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Meanwhile, Love Island U.K. host Laura Whitmore has described how the villa smells, and it sounds awful.
Read more here.
