A second person working at the Allegiant Stadium construction site tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to stadium officials commissioned to build the Raiders a new venue just off the Las Vegas Strip.
Mortensen-McCarthy, a joint venture leading the stadium construction effort, issued a statement Wednesday announcing the finding.
The statement, sent to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and other local media, said the company was notified Tuesday of the positive test. The worker, according to Mortensen-McCarthy, was on site for one week before leaving on April 2, prior to experiencing symptoms.
Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter.
The company said the infected worker wasn’t close to others due to social-distancing measures implemented on the construction site. The worker is self-isolating and won’t return to work until medically cleared to do so. The company said the area where the worker was assigned was shut down and thoroughly sanitized.
The stadium site has strict guidelines for workers on site and sanitizing protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus for workers.
The first COVID-19 case from a stadium site worker was announced on March 25.
While Nevada has issued a stay-at-home directive, construction is considered an essential business and has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic.
NFL
[RELEATED: Trump reportedly says NFL season should start on time]
Allegiant Stadium is still expected to be ready for the 2020 Raiders season should it start on time. The coronavirus pandemic has put sports on hold, with no timeline for return. The NFL, however, currently is planning to start the season as scheduled.
The Raiders are set to play their first season in Las Vegas after spending previous seasons in Oakland and Los Angeles.