Unvaccinated dancers bid to keep their identities private

Professionals on Strictly Come Dancing who refuse to get vaccinated are trying to keep their identities hidden.

The Times reports they have hired lawyers in a bid to stop the Mail on Sunday naming two of the three dancers.

Whilst vaccination is not a requirement to take part in the popular TV show, the vaccine status of competitors and the right or otherwise of their partners to know has been a talking point in recent weeks.

Despite the show's strict safety protocols, singer Tom Fletcher and his professional partner, Amy Dowden, tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend. There is no suggestion either was unvaccinated.