Two SEVENTEEN members — Joshua and Jun — have tested positive for COVID-19.
Keep on reading for all the details.
SEVENTEEN Jun & Joshua Confirmed Positive for COVID-19
On March 8, 2022, Pledis Entertainment took to SEVENTEEN's official social media account to announce that Joshua and Jun had tested positive for COVID-19.
Joshua took a self-test and tested negative on March 7 (Monday). However, as a protective measure, he took a PCR test and was confirmed positive on the morning of March 8 (Tuesday).
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On the other hand, Jun took a rapid antigen test as a proactive measure and tested positive on March 7. After receiving a positive antigen test, Jun took a PCR test and was confirmed positive with COVID-19 on March 8.
Both Jun and Joshua are not exhibiting any symptoms. They are administering self-treatment at home.
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Jeonghan, Woozi, and Mingyu all took self-test kits on Monday, March 7. All their tests came back as negative and they are not exhibiting any symptoms.
Joshua and Jun will not participate in any SEVENTEEN activities as they recover. Pledis Entertainment asks fans for their continued support as Joshua and Jun recover. They stress that they place the highest priority on the health and safety of their artists. The company will fully cooperate with the guidelines and requests of healthcare authorities.
Other SEVENTEEN Members Test Positive for COVID-19
However, Joshua and Jun are not the only members to test positive for COVID-19.
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On Tuesday, March 3, main dancer Hoshi tested positive. Though Pledis Entertainment stated that while he was not showing any severe symptoms, the idol was experiencing a sore throat and cough. Hoshi is currently recovering at home and is self-isolating.
On Saturday, March 5, leader S.Coups was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19. S. Coups was experiencing mild symptoms, such as cough and a stuffy nose.
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That same evening, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that both Seungkwan and DK tested positive for COVID-19. DK took a PCR test after experiencing a mild sore throat. On the other hand, Seungkwan took both rapid antigen test and PCR test after experiencing body aches.
On March 7, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 was diagnosed with COVID-19. The Chinese idol took a PCR test on Saturday after experiencing a mild cough.
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Wonwoo and Vernon tested positive for COVID-19 in February 2022. Both made a full recovery.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
