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As coronavirus cases have continued to spike in California and beyond, this reality TV show is being forced to take a pause in production.

The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills is temporarily suspending filming on season 11 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, People Magazine reported on Thursday.

While a specific cause was not cited, it seems that production was halted to allow those involved to follow the correct health and safety protocols, perhaps after potential exposure to the highly infectious virus.   

Taking a break: The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills is temporarily suspending filming on season 11 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19; season 10 is seen here

The news comes roughly two weeks after The Real Housewives Of Atlanta curtailed filming when it was revealed that a member of the production team on that show tested positive for COVID-19. 

Additionally, last month The Real Housewives Of New York Coty had to partially halt production, when a crew member came down with the virus.

Productions around the country have had to adopt strict and rigorous protocols during the pandemic, often with daily on-site testing put in place in order to make sure everyone on set is negative.

Potential exposure: While a specific cause was not cited, it seems that production was halted to allow those involved to follow the correct health and safety protocols

Still, due to the nature of filming various personalities in indoor settings, risk of transmission of the coronavirus remains high. 

The new season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will welcome back Lisa Rinna, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke, along with new additions Crystal Kung Minkoff and Kathy Hilton.

Absent from the proceedings are Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Denise Richards, who both left the show after the season 10 finale.

The new season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will welcome back Lisa Rinna, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke; absent from the proceedings are Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Denise Richards, who both left the show

New to the show: Season 11 of RHOBH will welcome new additions Crystal Kung Minkoff and Kathy Hilton

Seen shooting recently: The cast was seen shooting on November 21st in Santa Monica prior to the production shutdown 

Currently, Season 11 of RHOBH is slated to premiere on Bravo in April 2021.

It remains to be seen if this production shutdown will cause that date to be delayed.

The news comes as the country continues its struggle to overcome the pandemic, which has been with us since March.

Thanksgiving and the holiday season in general poses an added burden to recovery efforts, as indoor family gatherings will only make the rate of infection higher. 

Sick: The news comes two weeks after The Real Housewives Of Atlanta curtailed filming when it was revealed that a member of the production team on that show tested positive

Additionally: Last month The Real Housewives Of New York Coty had to partially halt production, when a crew member came down with the virus