Coronavirusfears are bringing the production of hugely popular television and late night shows in the US to a standstill.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as well as Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert's late-night shows are the latest TV productions to be halted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The news comes just a day after it was announced the production of Riverdale, which stars Kiwi actor KJ Apa, was temporarily suspended because a crew member had come into contact with a person who tested positive for the virus.

On Friday (NZ time) NBC announced its late-night TV shows would go dark starting from next week and through to the end of the month, LA Times reported.

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The day prior, the idea had been floated that the late-night shows and a number of New York-based programmes would begin taping without live audiences. But NBC later confirmed it was temporarily halting them instead.

Deadline also reported that long running show Grey's Anatomy would be shut down for two weeks to ensure the health and safety of the cast and crew.

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US talk show host Jimmy Fallon will not be on air in the upcoming weeks after production of his late night show was shut down amid coronavirus fears.

Ellen DeGeneres also announced online she would now be filming her talk show without a studio audience.

The number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 125,000 worldwide, with the number of deaths around 4600.

In New Zealand, five people have tested positive for Covid-19. New Zealand hasn't had anyone else test positive since the fifth case was announced on Saturday.

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Grey's Anatomy lead actress Ellen Pompeo. The production of the long running TV show is reportedly halted due to Covid-19 fears,

The outbreak has triggered cancellations of concerts, sports events, air travel, public gatherings and film productions around the globe.

In New Zealand, a number of sporting and cultural events have been either canned or postponed after the World Health Organisation officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic.

In New York, Broadway has reportedly closed its shows for a month because ofthe outbreak.

TV Guide reports that America's Got Talent has cancelled its remaining tapings in front of live studio audiences.

Further late-night shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Late Late Show with James Corden have all decided to film without studio audiences, as haveother talk shows including Dr Phil, Today and The View, according to TV Guide.

Deadline also reports that a Netflix adaptation of Broadway musical The Prom has shut down its production for the time being. The movie's cast includes Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Awkwafina, James Corden and Ariana Grande.

Production of season 41 and 42 of long-running show Survivor has reportedly stalled too, according to Entertainment Weekly.

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