The man behind Hololive VTuber Amane Kanata has tested positive for COVID-19. She first reported on Twitter that she had a fever of 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) around midnight JST on February 14, 2022. Although she tested negative on February 13, 2022, a new test was performed. The next day the result was a positive case.
VTuber is preparing to move to a new place. In her statementKanata claims that the only close contact at risk is her roommate. She kept her distance from the staff who helped her move, in line with social norms. So is Kanata Rest assured fans that she has not come into contact with other Hololive VTubers within two days before she started to have symptoms.
Amane Kanata has published a new video explaining her positive COVID-19 case:
A new wave of COVID-19 infections broke out in Japan in early 2022. It has affected many Japanese celebrities, including voice actors such as Tetsuya Kakihara, Kotori Koiwai, Hiro Shimono, and Sho Hayami. On February 4, 2022, Cover announced that Hanasaki Miyabi – a member of the Holostars male VTuber group – also tested positive for COVID-19.
Due to the positive case of COVID-19, Amane Kanata will have to follow the instructions from the Japanese healthcare center. She will focus on her recovery until at least February 23, 2022.
