Vtuber IRyS by hololive English has positive test for COVID-19 and it will take a few days to recover. According to hololive’s official Twitter account, her symptoms are not serious. It does not state exactly when IRyS will return to streaming.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there have been many cases of streamers and celebrities taking a break from contracting it. Just earlier this year, Amane Kanata (also from hololive) had to take a bit of a break from streaming to recover. Nijisanji canceled the Fantasia live event in January 2022 because some cast members tested positive.
IRyS debuted as a hololive VTuber in July 2021. Although she is a virtual singer, she has also streamed herself playing games etc. IRyS is a member of hololive English, but can speak Japanese and uses it in her songs as well as on streams. Unlike legend and Council, is the generation with many VTubers, IRyS is the solo debut. The title of her “generation” is Project: Hope. As of the time of writing, she has 903 thousand subscribers on her personal page. YouTube channel.
Once IRyS recovers from COVID-19 symptoms, she will return to streaming, and the official hololive Twitter account will announce when she does.
