But some people still found the channel’s decision to broadcast the film in poor taste – with broadcast watchdog Ofcom reportedly receiving over 160 complaints about the move.
Before its airing, the Steven Soderbergh-directed film had enjoyed a surge in popularity on iTunes and other On Demand platforms.
ITV have come under criticism after broadcasting the 2011 outbreak-themed movie Contagion during the coronavirus pandemic.
However, others suggested that the film was in fact performing a public service by raising awareness of the virus, and the danger pandemics can represent.