Another member of BTS has tested positive for Covid-19! First it was Suga, then RM and Jin earlier this year. Jimin had acute appendicitis and was diagnosed with the disease in the same period.
Now it’s Taehyung‘s turn! The information was revealed by Big Hit Music, the agency responsible for the K-Pop group, on Tuesday, February 15th.
Through Weverse, an application that allows communication between fans and artists, Big Hit Music clarified that V is fine and has mild symptoms. The agency also said that he had contact with the other members of BTS last Saturday, February 12th, but they were all wearing masks.
[Weverse Announcement] @BTS_twt V visited the hospital on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently undergoing treatment at home.
Get well soon V 🙏 pic.twitter.com/t8CPzwZSQk
— BTS Charts & Translations (@charts_k) February 15, 2022
“Hello.
This is BIGHIT MUSIC.
We would like to provide you with some information regarding the health of BTS member V.
V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th, after experiencing a mild sore throat and took a PCR test. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight.
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.
There was contact with the other members on Saturday the 12th, but everyone was wearing a mask, and there was no close contact. None of the BTS members other than V are presenting any symptoms, and everyone received negative results from preemptive self-tests.
The company place 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.
Thank you“.
