'Eat Bulaga' temporarily suspends admission of live studio audience amid COVID-19 threat in the Philippines

"Eat Bulaga" has temporarily suspended the admission of a live studio audience in view of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines.

 

 

 

 

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Mar 8, 2020 at 9:04pm PDT

According to an official announcement shared on social media, the decision was made to "help prevent the spread of the virus and to ensure the health and safety of its talent, staff, crew and members of its audience."

"Please understand that this decision was made after extensive and careful consideration in order to cooperate with government efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19," their statement read.

"Araw-araw pa rin po kaming maghahatid ng isang libo't isang tuwa sa inyong mga tahanan," it added.

"Ingat po tayong lahat, Dabarkads!"

The outbreak of COVID-19, or the coronavirus disease 2019, has plunged the country into a state of public health emergency.

Health officials announced that the Philippines has a total of 10 confirmed cases as of this report.

To prevent the virus from spreading, the public is advised to implement safety precautions such as frequent handwashing, wearing facemasks, and steering clear of crowded locations.