BTS Jungkook tests positive for Covid-19 after J-hope

The famous boy band's youngest member Jeon Jungkook tests positive for Covid after Jhope.

The news of his covid diagnosis came out just literally a few days before the boys have to perform at the Grammys. Talking about his current situation Bighit Music disseminated an official statement on their Weverse platform:

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The statement read, “Jung Kook was tested negative on a PCR test in Korea, and he departed for the United States on Sunday, March 27 (KST) in preparation for the Grammy Awards performance. After arriving in Las Vegas, he felt a slight discomfort in his throat and promptly took a rapid PCR test (COVID-19 molecular PCR test) and a standard PCR test (COVID-19 quantitative PCR test) on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27 (PT). While being under self-quarantine as a proactive measure, the result of both tests came back positive, and Jung Kook was confirmed with COVID-19 on Monday, March 28 (PT)."

It further added, “Jung Kook has been currently under self-quarantine and treatment, following the guidelines of health authorities in the United States. He is not exhibiting any symptoms other than a mild sore throat, and we will attentively monitor his health during the quarantine. Jung Kook’s participation in the later schedule in the United States will be determined by the local regulations on COVID-19, while we are actively in discussion with the awards organizer,"

They concluded by saying, “We would like to extend our sincerest apologies to our fans for causing you concern despite our effort to take all necessary measures for our artists’ health prior to and throughout the schedule in the United States. We ask for your generous understanding and support from all our fans. We will continue to provide support for the rapid recovery of Jung Kook, placing our highest priority on the health and safety of our artists. We will also continue to fully cooperate with the requests and guidelines of healthcare authorities," 

Jungkook was the first one to fly out to the USA. After that RM, Jin, Suga, Taehyung and Jimin followed too. The group's rapper and dancer J-hope will later join the members in the US after completing his quarantine period.

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