It's been announced that DIR EN GREY guitarist Die has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. 

Die came in close contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19, so he took the PCR test on December 30. As such, his did not participate in the band's online event 'Digital Bakuon Joeikai: The World You Live In -additional-' that was held the following day. Currently, Die has no symptoms, and is monitoring his health with instructions from the health center and medical professionals.