New Delhi Mar 29 PTI BTS member Jungkook has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Las Vegas for the Grammy Awards the management agency of the South Korean music group said TuesdayJungkooks diagnosis comes almost a week after fellow member J-Hope tested COVID-19 positive and is under quarantine at home in South KoreaAccording to the agency BigHit Music Jungkook tested negative on a PCR test in Korea and he departed for the US on March 27 in preparation for the Grammys to be held on April 3After 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 PTWhile being under self-quarantine as a proactive measure the result of both tests came back positive and Jungkook was confirmed with COVID-19 on Monday March 28 PT BigHit Music said in a statement shared on fan community forum WeverseJungkook whose full name is Jeon Jung-kook is currently under self-quarantine and treatment following the guidelines of health authorities in the USHe is not exhibiting any symptoms other than a mild sore throat and we will attentively monitor his health during the quarantine the agency further saidThe participation of the 24-year-old vocalist in the future activities in the US will be determined by the local COVID-19 regulations BigHit Music said adding they are actively in discussion with the awards organizerBTS is nominated at the 2022 Grammys in the best pop duogroup performance category for their English single Butter The band also comprising RM Jin Suga Jimin and V is scheduled to perform at the upcoming ceremony conducted by the Recording Academy USPost their Grammys stint the group is also set to perform at four shows at Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium as part of their extended Permission to Dance On Stage tourBigHit Music also extended sincerest apologies to ARMY the fan club of BTS for causing concern despite our effort to take all necessary measures for our artists health prior to and throughout the schedule in the United States We will continue to provide support for the rapid recovery of Jungkook 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 the agency statedLast December Suga RM and Jin tested positive for the virus In January 2021 Jimin went through surgery for acute appendicitis while also recovering from COVID-19In February V tested positive for the disease PTI RDS RDS RDS
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