Johnny & Associates said on the 20th that three people, Raoul (18), Koji Mukai (27), and Ryota Miyadate (28), were infected with the new coronavirus in the 9-member idol group “Snow Man” to which they belong. Announced on the official website.
According to the site, on the 19th, Mr. Raoul had a sore throat and Mr. Mukai had a feeling of fatigue, so a PCR test was performed and it was confirmed to be positive. As a result of testing other members, Miyadate-san’s positive result was found on the 20th. It is said that medical treatment and follow-up will be carried out for a certain period of time. The event scheduled to be delivered live on the night of the 21st will be postponed.
Snow Man was scheduled to participate in the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen for the first time in 2020, but declined shortly before Miyadate-san was infected with the new corona. He made his first appearance in the red and white of last year.[Naonori Yashiro]