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[A spokesperson for ITV told MailOnline: 'This week Rufus Hound came into contact with someone outside of the show who tested positive for Covid 19.
This means, following government guidelines, he will isolate for ten days. We are hoping to welcome him back to the ice soon.'
'We continue to have a robust set of measures in place to operate safely within Covid-19 guidelines and to ensure the wellbeing of everyone connected with the production.'
Sources say he has tested negative for the coronavirus and is now isolating at home.
They added that while Rufus will have to isolate, his professional partner Robin Johnstone will not as she hasn't come into contact with anyone covid positive.
She will not appear on Sunday evening's show however.

It is currently unclear whether the skating duo will
return to the show once his isolation period ends.]