(Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
The Chicago Med cast and crew are taking an unscheduled break in their production. A positive COVID-19 test result has forced a shut down of filming for two weeks. A member of the NBC series’ crew, who had contact with others on the set, tested positive this week. Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Brian Tee, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Oliver Platt star in the medical drama.
Deadline revealed the following about the shut down of the NBC series:
“The person in question, a production team member from a Zone A department, was immediately sent home, sources said. The positive test also triggered guidelines set by the state/county and outlined in the NBCU Production Playbook, including immediate contact tracing. I hear the affected individual’s role had put the person in close proximity to other members of the cast and crew. As a result, Wolf Entertainment and Universal TV are pausing production for 14 days out of an abundance of caution. The cast and crew were just notified of the decision.”
Chicago Med and its sister shows, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD, were among the first to shut down when the pandemic took hold back in March. The series is expected to return to production in October, and the premiere for season six is still scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Chicago Med on NBC? Do you plan to watch season six when it launches in November?
I definitely plan to watch the entire Chicago series, Med, Fire & PD.
amazing and yes will watch it can’t wait
yes for sure will love it
Yes, I definitely plan to watch it in November along with the other Chicago shows. Chicago Med is one of my favorites.
I wish Colin Donnell was back. Please reconsider.
Yes I plan on watching it it in November
Chicago med is the BEST SHOW EVER! Its better than Greys anatomy! I could watch this show forever i love medical shows. I have found myself crying along with this show lol. The cast is sooo great im huge fans of chicago med. I havnt watched any of the others but will be starting chicago fire soon.
Oh please start this show I dearly love this show please bring it back and all of the staff they are great and I really miss them all I look forward to the series.
Well there’s irony for you…..
A show about a hospital…. not being so careful with the COVID protocols, apparently.
Hope they get that problem solved and get back to work, safely.
I had never watched any of the Chicago shows. I binge watched all three over the past couple months. Can’t wait for them to start up again. Boy I missed the boat not watching these great shows.
Yes, I can’t wait!
I love the show! I hope everyone with the virus recovers and I pray everyone stays safe and well.
I’ll be watching when they return. Hoping everyone will be ok. Great program!!
Can’t wait for the 3 Chicago shows to come back on… love the Chicago pd reruns but miss the new shows.
My favorite is Chicago fire… I hope all stay healthy and that the people with positive tests recover without problems !
Sure, we are big fans of all 3 Chicago series. But right now, I’m totally hooked on The Handmaiden Tales. It’s like frikken crack cocaine for cryin out loud!
ALL 3 Chicago shows are fantastic with the storylines, writers and cast. I hope the one that has the virus now has a full recovery soon and that the rest of the crew, cast, writers and everyone else stay SAFE & WELL. Take care. Looking forward to the new season. Thank you.