Work on the Las Vegas Raiders' Allegiant Stadium remains both on schedule and on budget despite the news that yet another employee has contracted COVID-19, per David Perdum of ESPN.

Mortensen-McCarthy, the construction firm in charge of the project, announced on Wednesday that a second employee had contracted the coronavirus. However, they emphasized that the employee had not been in close contact with other employees due to social distancing protocols.

The first case of COVID-19 for the company came in March.

As for the stadium itself, the new home of the Raiders is scheduled to be completed on July 31, with an opening event tentatively scheduled for Aug. 16. — less than a month before the NFL season is supposed to kick off on September 10.

The stadium cost an astounding $1.97 billion and is expected to be one of the most advanced venues in the NFL. The public investment into the stadium development is capped at $750 million, which is generated from hotel tax revenue and proceeds from bonds issued by Clark County on behalf of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority.

According to the New York Times, the state of Nevada has reported 2,606 cases of COVID-19 with 86 confirmed deaths so far.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered all non-essential businesses to close, including the state's casinos, through April 30. However, Sisolak has deemed the construction of the stadium essential which is why it remains open.

In their last season in Oakland, the Raiders went 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Entering his third year as head coach, Jon Gruden will have a chance to bring the team back to the postseason as they relocate to a new home.