Ahn Yu Jin has been diagnosed with COVID-19, a week after her labelmate Jang Won Young tested positive.
Last week, both An Yu Jin and Jang Won Young underwent testing for COVID-19 after crossing paths with a staff member who tested positive. Jang Won Young was confirmed to have tested positive while An Yu Jin tested negative. Despite testing negative, An Yu Jin has been self-quarantining as a precautionary measure.
On September 4, Starship Entertainment announced that An Yu Jin had tested positive for COVID-19 while in self-quarantine after she began exhibiting symptoms of a sore throat and fever.
In their statement, the agency explains that during her self-quarantine, she has been voluntarily getting tested and closely monitoring her health, when she began to develop symptoms of a sore throat and fever, they notified public health authorities and she got tested. She received a positive diagnosis on the morning of September 4.
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The agency promises to do their best to help their artist recover and apologized once again for causing concern.
Wishing An Yu Jin a speedy recovery!
