Strictly Come Dancing contestant HRVY has confirmed he is “free from Covid” after previously being diagnosed with the virus.
The
Singer and
YouTube star’s future with the
BBC ballroom show is now back on track after he received a negative test result on Thursday.
HRVY, who has been isolating since being diagnosed with coronavirus, revealed the news in a tweet that read: “He’s free from Covid, he’s a free elf now… thank you for all the kind messages, I tested negative today so I’m back, love you guys and see you all soon”.Filming for the new series of the BBC ballroom show kicks off on Monday, with all the celebrities and professional dancers recording the launch show.
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UK understands that HRVY will now be able to take part given his negative result. he’s free from Covid, he’s a free elf now... thank you for all the kind messages, I tested negative today so I’m back, love you guys and see you all soon 🖤 pic.twitter.com/CW2phX6d5s— hrvy (@HRVY) October 8, 2020The BBC previously said in a statement following his diagnosis: “We have rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount.”
Last month, Strictly’s executive producer Sarah James confirmed that once the series was underway, any cast members who tested positive would need to self-isolate for two weeks, meaning they’d be unable to continue with the series.
Strictly bosses have already had to make some big adjustments to this year’s series due to the
Coronavirus crisis, including cutting the show’s run and fewer contestants taking part than usual.
The annual Blackpool special has also been axed, while judge Bruno Tonioli will be unable to take his usual seat on the panel, because of travel commitments, although he will offer weekly critiques via video-link in the results show each Sunday night.
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