Covid-19 paralyzes AKB48 and SKE48 (Update)
#AKB48, #SKE48 – After several AKB48 and SKE48 members tested positive for Covid-19 in the last few days, AKB48 management and SKE38 management have cancelled several performances and concerts. Meanwhile, SKE48 has quarantined 11 more members and three staff members who had prolonged contact with Sugiyama Aika and Ota Ayaka during rehearsals. Furthermore, all performances of SKE48 have been cancelled until August 10, 2021. The following members of AKB48 and SKE48 are now affected:
AKB48 Team B: Omori Maho
AKB48 Team 8: Kuranoo Narumi, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Nagano Serika, Suzuki Yuka, Uemi Sorano, Tokunaga Remi, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Utada Hatsuka
SKE48: Sugiyama Aika, Ota Ayaka, Aoki Shiori, Iriuchijima Sayaka, Ego Yuna, Oba Mina, Okamoto Ayaka, Kawashima Miharu, Kitano Ruka, Suzuki Ena, Nakano Airi, Fujimoto Fuyuka, Furuhata Nao
AKB48:
- 2. August 2021: AKB48 Team 4 Performance
- 4. August 2021: AKB48 Team A Performance
- 6. August 2021: SKY PerfecTV! Idol Festival! – 2021 Summer
- 7. August 2021: AKB48 Fresh Concert
- 8. August 2021: Eight no Hi – Yokohama Fashionable Festival – Foxy Party
SKE48:
- 3. August 2021: Saishuu Bell ga Naru
- 4. August 2021: SKE Festival
- 5. August 2021: Saishuu Bell ga Naru
- 6. August 2021: Ego Yuna 2nd Solo LIVE – Natsu no Yume
- – 10. August 2021: All LIVES Cancelled