It's been announced that Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku member Hoshina Mirei has tested positive for COVID-19. 

The group's official website explains that Hoshina conducted a second PCR test on the 29th after coming down with a fever. She is the fourth Ebichu member to be diagnosed with COVID-19.

All members of Ebichu were tested on the 25th after a staff member received a positive diagnosis. At that time, only Kobayashi Kaho and Nakayama Riko were confirmed positive. Later, on the 27th, it was learned that Kashiwagi Hinata was also infected with the virus. 

The four members will be recuperating accordingly under guidance of the health center.