Young Canadian singer Lenny Kim announced Saturday that he is infected with the emerging coronavirus, calling on his fans to show "social responsibility" and respect the measures related to the home quarantine.
The 18-year-old singer, who is from Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec, said he had undergone an examination at a Montreal hospital after he and his mother had symptoms, including muscle aches, coughs, and headaches, according to a video posted on Instagram. Tests confirmed that they had Covid-19 disease.
"The Corona virus is very violent and transmits very easily," said Linney Kim. We hit it even though we took the necessary precautions. When we invite you to join the house, it is serious: Stay home. ”
As of Saturday afternoon, Canada had counted more than 1,300 infections, which had claimed 19 lives in the country.