It's been announced that twelve members of Nogizaka46 have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

According to the group's official website, Yamazaki Rena and Hayashi Runa were feeling ill on March 28th, so they conducted the PCR test when they were confirmed positive for the virus. All members were then tested over the next two days resulting in an additional ten members - Okuda Iroha, Kanagawa Saya, Kitagawa Yuri, Sato Kaede, Sato Rika, Nakamura Reno, Matsuo Miyu, Yakubo Mio, Yoshida Ayano Christie, and Wada Maaya - infected with the virus as well. Members experiencing symptoms are recovering, and they are all isolating at home.

Consequently, the group's event 'Nogizaka Star Tanjou! LIVE,' which was scheduled to be held on April 2 at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa has been postponed.