Scott Cam reveals big changes were made to the new season of The Block due to the pandemic

Scott Cam has revealed that the new season of The Block will be unlike any other due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said: 'Our show is a construction and real-estate show, but this year I think it's also a bit of a documentary about what Australia has gone through' He added: 'We did five weeks and shut the whole thing down for six weeks, which has never been done before, and then we had to work out how to come back. Extra precautions were taken on set as a result of the pandemic, the TV host told the publication: 'We built a clinic on site and had a nurse full-time, and temperature checks and flu shots' Scott revealed Better: Scott added however that he actually thinks the 2020 season is better than 2019, which he described as 'intense'. The cast and crew - including host Scott - triumphantly returned to the show's new $15million site in Brighton to resume filming in early May. The cast and crew - including host Scott - triumphantly returned to the show's new $15million site in Brighton to resume filming in early May Additionally, there are signs outside each room about practising social distancing, as well as a reminder of how many people are allowed in one space at any given time.