Big Brother Australia housemates are blissfully unaware of coronavirus pandemic

The one group of Australians who have NO IDEA about coronavirus: Big Brother cast are unaware of the global pandemic as they’ve been in lockdown for weeks

Big Brother Australia began filming in Manly, Sydney, three weeks ago.

And it believed the housemates have remained blissfully unaware of the developing  coronavirus pandemic spreading across the globe.

According to The Australian, Channel Seven has chosen not to tell the contestants about the health crisis while they’re in self-isolation.

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The original quarantine zone: Big Brother Australia housemates are blissfully unaware of coronavirus pandemic as they continue filming in a purpose-build compound in Sydney (Pictured: Big Brother Australia’s compound in Manly’s North Head in February)

Coronavirus was confirmed as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11. The first case in Australia was reported in January.

The Big Brother set is possibly one of the safest quarantine zones in Sydney.

The housemates are in total isolation in a purpose-built compound, which is understood to be well supplied with food and essentials.

They aren’t told about major news events until after they’ve been eliminated.

No panic there! Stars willingly hand over all contact with the outside world on entering the purpose-build compound, which means they rely on Big Brother to keep them informed of local and world news events. Pictured: Stars on 2014 season

 No panic there! Stars willingly hand over all contact with the outside world on entering the purpose-build compound, which means they rely on Big Brother to keep them informed of local and world news events. Pictured: Stars on 2014 season

As of Sunday night, Australia has at least 298 confirmed coronavirus cases, including five deaths.

Of the five deaths, four were in New South Wales – where Big Brother is being filmed.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Seven for comment. 

The latest: As of Sunday night, Australia had recorded at least 298 cases of coronavirus, including five deaths

The latest: As of Sunday night, Australia had recorded at least 298 cases of coronavirus, including five deaths

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Big Brother, which is being pre-recorded for the first time in its history, has no confirmed airdate. 

Seven’s programming chief Angus Ross told TV Tonight in January that the reality show would likely launch before the Olympics in July.

Despite no longer being a live format, viewers can still vote for their preferred winner, but it’s unclear if there will be a live finale like previous seasons. 

Flashback! The last Australian series ran in 2014, with Ryan Ginns winning the eleventh season during a live studio audience reveal

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