The Flash suspends production as asymptomatic crew member comes up positive for coronavirus

The CW series The Flash has suspended production on its seventh season in Vancouver after a crew member tested positive for the coronavirus.

The crew member, who is asymptomatic, took the test as Warner Bros. TV has implemented ongoing testing on the set of its shows, insiders told Deadline Sunday.

Contact tracing is ongoing for the cast and crew of the series, insiders told the outlet, to try and suss out who was closely in contact with the crew member. Producers are looking at whether production can continue with a scaled-down crew if enough people don’t have to quarantine.

The superhero program’s initial production schedule was already behind after local testing facilities in Vancouver had delays processing all of the incoming coronavirus tests.

The show returned to Vancouver early last month to resume production, Deadline previously reported, joining other CW series including Batwoman, Riverdale and Supergirl.

On the show, which has been on the air for six years, Grant Gustin stars in the titular role as well as that of The Flash’s alter ego Barry Allen; rounding out the cast include Candice Patton, Tom Cavanagh, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes and Jesse L. Martin.

The show’s tentative series premiere date was slated for February 23, and it was not immediately clear if the new delays would push the date back.

Other shows that have had had COVID-19-related delays include Call Your Mother on ABC, NBC’s Chicago Fire and Chicago Med, the CBS hit Young Sheldon, the soap stalwart Days of Our Lives and another series from The CW in All American.

Shows from streamers including The Witcher on Netflix and Mythic Quest from Apple TV+ have also experienced stalled production amid positive tests on the set.