Production suspended on 'Lord of the Rings' series in New Zealand

Production of Amazon's Lord of Ring series in New Zealand has been suspended for two weeks as country deals with coronavirus pandemic. 

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Production staff, reportedly numbering 800, have been told t to come from Monday after country closed its borders on March 13 to contain spre of coronavirus, according to Hollywood Reporter. 

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"In an abundance of caution, UAP [Untitled Amazon Project] has suspended production for next two (2) weeks commencing Monday, March 16. This is done in an environment where travel restrictions directed at control of Covid-19 are issued daily by New Zealand and most or countries," according to vice from producers GSR Productions sent to all cast and crew on Sunday, published in New Zealand Herald. 

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ne of crew members have tested positive for coronavirus, but y have been directed t to report to studio without "express permission of your supervisor." 

memo said  shut down was put in place to "minimise stress on resources and infrastructures around us by doing our part to reduce population density in our communities and daily activities, in efforts to help reduce spre of virus." 

"We will provide updates as we continue to evaluate trends and developments, memo said. 

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