"The Flash" Halts Production Due to Coronavirus

The long-running CW show "The Flash" temporarily halted production on season 7 after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

The series has been filming new episodes since earlier this fall. The filming usually starts in the summer, however, the network pushed all of its returning Arrowverse shows to 2021, which allowed them to begin production later.

"The Flash" - which stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and his titular alter ego - has already been affected quite a bit by the coronavirus, like many shows, it had to cut its previous season short, resulting in a cliffhanger.

Furthermore, the start of "The Flash" season 7 was affected by testing delays in Vancouver, where it and many other CW shows film.

"The Flash" season 7 premieres Tuesday, February 23. The first episodes of season 7 will resolve the remaining season 6 storylines.

It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.

Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.