BLACKPINK member Lisa tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, YG Entertainment confirmed in a statement. They added that test results of Jennie, Rosie and Jisoo are yet to come.
After Lisa tested positive for the virus, Jisoo, Rose and Jennie took the RT-PCR tests. As per reports, the three other members than Lisa have not been classified as close contacts yet.
Lisa Tests Positive For COVID-19:
YG Entertainment statement said, "This is YG Entertainment. BLACKPINK’s Lisa was diagnosed with COVID-19 this afternoon (November 24). The other three BLACKPINK members have not been classified as close contacts yet, but they immediately received PCR tests after hearing of Lisa’s positive COVID-19 results, and they are currently awaiting their results."
It added, "We first shared this information quickly and accurately with representatives and staff, and we took strong preemptive measures even beyond the guidelines of health authorities. We will continue to not hold back on providing full support with the health of our artists and related staff members as the top priority. If there are any changes in the future, we will once again notify you quickly." Lisa set the new K-pop female solo artist record by ranking on the US Billboard's main singles chart, Hot 100. It was her sidetrack from album LALISA.
The chart released by Billboard on November 9 showed that the track ranked 93rd on the Hot 100. Lisa is the first K-pop female solo artist who ranked on the Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks.
LALISA, released on September 10, ranked 84th on the Billboard Hot 100 in the first week of its release. It also topped the iTunes Top Song Chart in 72 countries and the Global YouTube Song Top 100 chart for 2 consecutive weeks. She recently participated in DJ Snake's new single SG and topped the iTunes chart in 41 countries. SG entered top 10 in all charts of Billboard dance/electronic music and topped the Latin digital song sales chart.
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