{"id":16216,"date":"2021-05-08T02:25:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T02:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/fgc-legend-daigo-umehara-reveals-covid-19-diagnosis"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:30:02","slug":"fgc-legend-daigo-umehara-reveals-covid-19-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/street-fighter-5\/fgc-legend-daigo-umehara-reveals-covid-19-diagnosis","title":{"rendered":"FGC legend Daigo Umehara reveals COVID-19 diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Street Fighter<\/a> icon Daigo Umehara revealed via social media that he has contracted COVID-19 this past 6th May, initiating a required self-isolation period in the process.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old, who is more famously known for the legendary Evo Moment #37<\/a>, explained that starting on the 5th, he “experienced fatigue and a high fever,” with a test 24 hours later confirming he had contracted the virus.<\/p>\n

<\/a> Daigo Umehara on Twitter<\/span> On 5\/5, I experienced fatigue and a high fever, so I went to the doctor to get tested. On 5\/6, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have been self-quarantining since the symptoms started, and am now resting at home while awaiting word from the health admin office for next steps.— Daigo Umehara (@daigothebeast) May 8, 2021<\/span> Daigo Umehara<\/span> Twitter<\/span> <\/a><\/div>\n

Despite the pandemic, Daigo was still heavily active as a competitor as of late. Recently, he was crowned Capcom Pro Tour Finals champion, playing with a broken finger<\/a> and would manage a Top 8 finish during the Japan 1 qualifier for the 2021 Capcom Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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(Picture: Daigo Umehara)<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m sorry for any concern I may have caused my colleagues and supporters. For now, I will be focusing my efforts on a quick recovery,” Umehara added ni a follow-up tweet.<\/p>\n