[Epoch Times, March 5, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Zeng Weixin compiled and reported) The spread of the CCP virus (COVID-19/Wuhan pneumonia) variant strain Omicron in South Korea is becoming increasingly serious, and there are frequent reports of confirmed diagnoses in the entertainment industry. PLEDIS Entertainment announced today (5th) that S.COUPS (member of SEVENTEEN)Cui Shengzhe) and members of the girl group fromis_9Lee Chae YoungAll were diagnosed with the virus.
PLEDIS Entertainment stated that on March 4, S.COUPS was tested with a self-test kit due to cough symptoms, and the test result was positive. A PCR test was carried out immediately, and a confirmation notification was received on the 5th. At present, S.COUPS has no other symptoms except cough, and is being treated at home. For this reason, S.COUPS will not be able to participate in SEVENTEEN’s future itinerary for the time being, and he will be notified separately when he will resume his activities.
Except for the recently diagnosed HOSHI, Wonwoo, and VERNON, other members of SEVENTEEN have been tested with self-test kits on the 4th, and the test results are all negative, and there are currently no special symptoms.
PLEDIS Entertainment also announced today the members of its girl group fromis_9Lee Chae Youngalso diagnosed. The announcement stated that Li Caiying developed symptoms of cough, sore throat and mild fever on the 4th. She received a positive reaction when she quarantined with a self-test reagent. For this reason, she immediately underwent PCR quarantine and was diagnosed on the 5th.
Caiying currently has no other symptoms other than a cough, sore throat and mild fever, and is being treated at home. Her schedule for restarting activities will be communicated at a later date. The announcement also mentioned that the other members of fromis_9 all got negative results during the rapid screening and quarantine on the 4th, and there is no abnormality in their health at present, but the members have adjusted some of their schedules, and they will continue to observe their health status while complying with epidemic prevention regulations.
It was announced today that the actor who played “Han Ki-joon” in the latest Korean drama “People of the Meteorological Agency: The Cruel History of Love in the Company”Yin BoThere is also a singer who participated in “Sing Again 2 – Unknown Singer Battle” and won the fifth placeLi Jieyi. Yin Bo, who has received three doses of the vaccine, is currently being isolated and treated according to the instructions of the epidemic prevention authorities; Li Jiyi, who received two doses of the vaccine, currently has no other special symptoms except for a mild sore throat.
The spread of the CCP virus (COVID-19/Wuhan pneumonia) variant strain Omicron has become increasingly serious in South Korea since February this year. Since February 17, more than 100,000 people have been diagnosed every day, and on March 1, it has reached more than 21 in a single day. Ten thousand people were infected, and on the 3rd, the number of confirmed cases in a single day reached a new high, reaching 266,853 people. On the 4th, 254,327 people were diagnosed.
Responsible editor: Liu Yuhan