COVID cases at Masked Singer Docklands studio surpasses a dozen - 7NEWS.com.au

A cluster of coronavirus cases linked to The Masked Singer has grown.

There are now 16 cases linked to the Docklands studio in Melbourne where the Network 10 show is filmed.

Production of the show’s finale was halted at the weekend when an ill dancer raised the alarm.

The entire production team, including host Osher Gunsberg and celebrity judges Jackie O, Dannii Minogue and Dave Hughes, are in self-isolation.

Host Osher Gunsberg says The Masked Singer followed protocols despite several crew testing positive. Credit: AAP

Jackie O, on her breakfast radio program, revealed they were only 90 minutes from filming when production was stopped.

“I knew I was on the home stretch... and that’s when we were told the news,” she said.

“We were literally an hour and a half away due on set to film.”

The new case tally of 16 is an increase from seven linked to the show most recently reported on Sunday.

Stills from The Masked Singer. Credit: Network 10

Other shows filmed in the studio have also been temporarily halted.

Victoria statewide reported 148 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday.

The death toll also grew by eight.

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2020-08-25 06:33:45Z
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