AKB48: 7 members infected with corona, including Kuranoo Narumi, Sakaguchi Nagisa, and Suzuki Yuka, who has resumed her activities

AKB48: 7 members infected with corona, including Kuranoo Narumi, Sakaguchi Nagisa, and Suzuki Yuka, who has resumed her activities

On the 1st, the idol group AKB48 updated their official blog and announced that seven of their members had been infected with the new corona virus.

The infected were: Team B's Omori Maho (21). Team 8's Kuranoo Narumi (Kenning position in team K) (20), Sakaguchi Nagisa (Kenning position in team K) (20) Nagano Serika (Kenning position in team K) (20), Suzuki Yuka (20), Uemi Sorano (20), Tokunaga Remi (14).


From the blog "Omori Maho, Kuranoo Narumi, Nagano Serika, and Suzuki Yuka  had symptoms of fever on Friday, July 30, and underwent PCR testing at a medical institution in the Tokyo metropolitan area yesterday, Saturday, July 31, and the infection was confirmed at around 23:00. Also, Sakaguchi Nagisa and  Uemi Sorano had symptoms of fever yesterday, Saturday, July 31, and Tokunaga Remi had symptoms of fever today, Sunday, August 1, so they underwent PCR testing at a medical institution in Tokyo and were diagnosed as positive," the report said.

As for the current situation, "We are currently waiting for the official notification from each health center, but we will take appropriate measures under the direction of the health centers," he said. "Since it is difficult for some health centers to confirm who the close contacts are, we will continue to wait and observe the health of the suspected members at their homes or staying facilities," they added.

The group's general manager, Mukaichi Mion (23), was also infected with the new corona on June 19, and resumed her activities on July 5.

Original post: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/bbc16593463112cb8f25ee7b361d86a992a90fe1


[+19,214, -2,231] Well, they are all probably going to be infected, aren't they?

The entertainment industry is probably the one that has taken the least precautions. So It can't be helped, can it? 

I doubt they're working at a place where that's not the case.


[+12,354, -1,465] This is not just an AKB thing, but the fact that they're recording a TV show with no masks under a declared state of emergency is beyond unreal. It's even more uncomfortable when I see reports of an increase in the number of people


[+10,053, -1,244] It's a workplace cluster. They' re going to ask you about infection controls, but it's a problem of their workplace cluster


[+4,759, -369] the TV industry a little too unconscious?

News, variety, and music programs are not masked at all. From the point of view of someone in the general business world. It's impossible to talk loudly without a mask.

I think one of the reasons for the decline in public awareness is the sloppiness of the TV industry. I hope they will reflect hard on this, but I'm sure they won't.


[+3,605, -295 ]As far as television is concerned, I feel that the industry is not fully caring enough to prevent infection during the recording process. Maybe they think they're privileged like politicians, but if they don't start taking it a little more seriously, it will only have a negative impact on them.


[+3,283, -264] Why doesn't the entertainment industry take measures so far? Do they think they have a  100% clear  barrier?

In variety shows and such, comedians usually shout out loud, and some food reporters don't mask food reports after eating... It's a strange world.


[+2,869, -289] Why don't we make it mandatory for celebrities to wear masks during TV recordings to match the situation in Tokyo and Kanagawa?

It's not about how they look, but how properly they are protected against infection, so they can feel safe in front of the TV. I hope that no one in the entertainment industry will be seriously ill.


[+1,824, -139] I can't help but feel that "I knew it would come".

There is no way that celebrities who are laughing out loud without wearing masks on TV don't get infected. Drinking and eating are not the only sources of infection, even if there is even one infected person, that person can spread the disease by crowding together with other people, spitting and making noise.

Entertainers are a commercial product. So all the responsibility of the TV stations and their offices that manage them