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7 More Voice Actors Report COVID-19 Diagnosis in Last 3 Days

The following voice actors confirmed over Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday that they have tested positive for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19):

• Takehiro Urao (The Idolm@ster SideM's Daigo Kabuto) developed a fever early Monday morning, took a PCR test, received the positive test result, and has since been undergoing treatment and followup observations
• Takeru Kikuchi (The Idolm@ster SideM's Yūsuke Aoi) developed a fever, received the positive PCR test result on Tuesday, and has since been undergoing treatment and followup observations
• Shōya Chiba (The Idolm@ster SideM's Hayato Akiyama) developed a fever and took a PCR test on Wednesday, received the positive test result, and has since been recuperating at home
• Toshinari Fukamachi (The Idolm@ster SideM's Genbu Kurono) took a PCR test on Tuesday after a possible close with COVID-19, developed a fever on Wednesday, received the positive test result on Thursday, and has since been recuperating at home
• Shōhei Komatsu (The Idolm@ster SideM's Ren Kizaki, Show By Rock!! Stars!!' Hacchin) developed a fever and took a PCR test on Tuesday, received the positive test result on Wednesday, and has since been recuperating at home
• Chisa Suganuma (The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors' Mamimi Tanaka) developed a fever and took a PCR test on Wednesday, received the positive test result on Thursday, and has since been recuperating at home
• Kento Hama (A3!'s Tachi Nanao) took a PCR test on Tuesday after a possible close with COVID-19, received the positive test result on Wednesday, and has since been recuperating at home

Another cast member of The Idolm@ster SideM, Yuko Sanpei, received a positive COVID-19 test result on July 22.

Sources: Takehiro Urao's Twitter , Takeru Kikuchi's Twitter , Shōya Chiba's Twitter , Toshinari Fukamachi's Twitter , Chisa Suganuma's Twitter , Yuko Sanpei's Twitter , Shōhei Komatsu's Twitter , Kento Hama's Twitter via Hachima Kikō