Crew member on Fox's positive "NeXt" tests for coronavirus – Variety

The production of "NeXt" was based at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios.

"Fox / Disney informed the cast and crew today that a production member of the show neXt, who completed production at Cinespace in Chicago last week, Has been shown to be positive for Coronavirus, "SAG-AFTRA said on Tuesday.

"This person has come into contact with other actors and the Cinespace team and possibly elsewhere," said SAG-AFTRA. "We are working with the production company on this issue to determine the timing and scope of the potential exposure to members and others. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update our statement periodically, if necessary. "

Disney Television Studios said in a statement: "We have been informed by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) that a member next, which completed production in Chicago last week, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is receiving treatment. We work closely with the CDPH to identify and contact all those who have come into direct contact with the team member, and take precautions to protect all those who work on our productions. "

"NeXt" is a crime sci-fi television series created by Manny Coto for Fox and is slated for mid-season entry for the 2019-2020 television season. John Slattery is a former brilliant but paranoid tech CEO who joined a cybersecurity agent Homeland and his team to end the world's first artificial intelligence crisis.

The Chicago Tribune reported that the crew member who tested positive was a 50-year-old woman from California.