Coronation Street will reportedly not feature any reference to the coronavirus pandemic when the most recently filmed episodes do air.

It was said to have been decided that show bosses did not want to include any reference to the COVID-19 health crisis in case the issues subsided by the time the episodes come to air in the summer.

Speaking to The Sun, a show insider said: "They were finishing scenes that had already been written, so there are no references to social distancing and the like.

"As the episodes won’t air until the summer they wouldn't have known - and still don't know now - what the situation is going to be by then."

Kevin, Tim, Sally, and Abi will likely not be talking about coronavirus at the Rovers

The insider added that when filming resumes after the worst of the pandemic is over, they will likely refer to the crisis in the "past tense".

Despite initial hopes from ITV that Coronation Street and sister soap Emmerdale would continue to film during the pandemic, they eventually decided to cancel filming indefinitely.

Episodes now air of both soaps on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in a reduced schedule to ensure that filmed episodes stay on screen for as long as possible.

The love triangle between Amy Barlow, Corey and Asha Alahan continues tonight

It is believed that the episodes will last for both soaps until the summer.

Production moved very fast in the final weeks of filming on Coronation Street to ensure as much could be done as possible.

Story producer Lindsay Williams told the Coronation Street blog: "We knew we had to get as many episodes finished as we could to give ourselves the best shot of staying on screen as long as possible. So it was all hands to the pump."

We just hope we never have to be without Corrie on our screens!

Tonight's episode sees Asha horrified to discover that her private photos for Corey have been shared online, while Steve tries to mend bridges with Leanne and Nick.

Elsewhere, Ken challenges his new nemesis, Charles, to a fencing match.

Coronation Street continues tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.

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