Life’s a beach? I’m a Celebrity host Dr Chris Brown goes for a swim on the NSW North Coast before Byron and Tweed shire is plunged into lockdown by a Covid-infected crew member
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! host Dr Chris Brown enjoyed a day at the beach on the NSW North Coast just a week before the area was plunged into lockdown when a crew member on the show tested positive to Covid-19.
The 43-year-old, who famously hosted Channel 10’s Bondi Vet, showed off his muscular build as he went for a swim at Kingscliff Beach on September 12.
Chris went shirtless as he strolled along the sand after a refreshing dip in the ocean.
Beach time: I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! host Dr Chris Brown enjoyed a day at the beach on the NSW North Coast – just a week before the area was plunged into lockdown when a crew member on the show tested positive to Covid-19. Pictured on September 12
The athletic TV presenter wore navy boardshorts and a matching cap, and also had a fitness tracker on his wrist.
After his swim, Chris changed into a blue T-shirt and went for a stroll with a friend.
The sighting was one week before the Byron Shire, Kempsey and Tweed Shire areas went into a snap seven-day lockdown after a Covid-infected Sydney resident flew in and tested positive.
The person responsible for the snap lockdown is a crew member for Channel 10’s I’m a Celebrity, which Dr Chris hosts alongside Julia Morris, reports the ABC.
Cooling off: Chris went shirtless as he ran along the sand after a dip in the ocean
Back home: After his dip, Chris changed into a blue T-shirt as he strolled alongside a friend
An ITV Studios Australia spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that an I’m a Celebrity crew member had tested positive for Covid-19.
‘ITV Studios Australia has been filming I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in Northern NSW in accordance with Public Health Orders and restrictions, as well as its own comprehensive CovidSAFE plan, which is consistent with Screen NSW’s guidelines for film and television production,’ the spokesperson said.
‘We take our CovidSAFE plan extremely seriously. The health, safety and welfare of the community, as well as our cast and crew, is our number one priority.
‘We can confirm that one of our crew members has tested positive to COVID-19. This discovery was made through the rigorous testing regime implemented by our CovidSAFE plan.
Lockdown: The sighting was one week before the Byron Shire, Kempsey and Tweed Shire areas went into a snap seven-day lockdown after a Covid-infected Sydney resident flew in and tested positive. The person responsible is a crew member for I’m a Celebrity, reports the ABC
‘The crew member is fully vaccinated and was wearing PPE while at work. All close contacts of the crew member from within the ITV production have been identified.
‘They are being tested and will isolate in accordance with NSW Health’s requirements. ITV is providing crew members with all the support and assistance possible.
‘We are working with NSW Health to ensure all necessary steps are taken in relation to contact tracing, testing and further communication to anyone that needs to isolate.’
Positive case: An ITV Studios Australia spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that an I’m a Celebrity crew member had tested positive for Covid-19
The crew member was PCR tested and returned a negative result prior to their departure from Sydney for northern NSW, and took a second test on the day of arrival, as is required, and that test was positive.
They have since returned to Sydney and entered isolation after their positive test.
The crew member was not on set or in studio, and the production of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was not affected by the positive test.
Procedure: The crew member was PCR tested and returned a negative result prior to their departure from Sydney for northern NSW, and took a second test on the day of arrival, as is required, and that test was positive
Quarantine: The staffer has returned to Sydney and gone into isolation after their positive test