BTS' V Tests Positive for COVID-19
BTS member, V, has tested positive for COVID-19.Weverse, the official fan source for the K-pop group, shared a statement from Big Hit Music about V's diagnosis Tuesday.«V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test.
He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight,» the statement began. «V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat.
He is currently undergoing treatment at home while waiting for further guidelines from the health care authorities.»In the statement, Big Hit revealed that V did have contact with other members of the group on Saturday, but that everyone was wearing a mask and that no one was in close contact.«None of the BTS members other than V are presenting any symptoms, and everyone received negative results from the preemptive self-tests,» the statement continued. «The company places the artists’ health as our top priority and we will do everything we can to aid V in his speedy recovery.
We will also diligently cooperate with the requests and guidelines of the health care authorities.»V is the fifth member of BTS to test positive for the coronavirus in the last three months.The news comes less than a month after Jimin's positive COVID diagnosis.A statement from the K-pop group’s management team, Big Hit Entertainment, confirmed that Jimin experienced sudden abdominal pain and a mild sore throat on Jan.
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