According to Big Hit Music, BTS group member, V, has tested positive for COVID after being fully vaccinated.
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“V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test,” a statement from Big Hit Music reads. “He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight.”
According to the statement, V was in contact with other members from BTS only days before testing positive, but all members were wearing masks and social distanced. At this time, no other members are reported to be experiencing any symptoms and have all recently tested negative for the virus.
V is the fifth member of the group to test positive for COVID over a 2 month period. In January, Jimin tested positive and has since recovered, and SUGA, RM, and Jin all overcame COVID at the beginning of the year. He is currently recovering at home and awaiting further information from healthcare authorities.
Big Hit’s English statement, according to Soompi, is below:
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 the 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 the preemptive self-tests.
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.
Thank you.
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