Chuck Billy, do Testament, testa positivo para coronavírus

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Chuck Billy, vocalista do Testament, testou positivo para o COVID-19, doença causada pelo novo coronavírus. A notícia foi divulgada pela banda nas redes sociais.

O comunicado diz que o músico de 57 anos contraiu o vírus após retornar da turnê europeia The Bay Strikes Back, ao lado do Exodus e do Death Angel, que ocorreu no início desse mês. Além de Billy, sua esposa e alguns membros da equipe do Testament também estão doentes.

“Atualmente, estamos focados em permanecer em segurança e em quarentena, descansando, voltando à saúde e, é claro, enviando votos de felicidades, orações e energia positiva para nossos amigos que também estão doentes”, diz texto.

O guitarrista Gary Holt, do Exodus (e também do Slayer), revelou recentemente que está sentindo todos os sintomas do COVID-19 e aguardando os resultados dos testes. Enquanto isso, o baterista Will Carroll, do Death Angel, está internado na UTI de um hospital na Califórnia depois de ficar “muito doente” após a conclusão da turnê pela Europa.

 

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COVID-19 OFFICIAL STATEMENT: As many of you already know, after returning from the BAY STRIKES BACK over Europe Tour last week, some of us in TESTAMENT have been feeling unwell and have made the decision along with our Doctors to be tested for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. As of yesterday morning, Chuck and Tiffany Billy’s tests have come back positive as well as some crew members. We wanted to reach out to everyone who has been supporting us and expressing concern to inform you that we are doing what’s right, and what’s safe, and have all been quarantining ourselves since our return home; since before we were even tested. We are of course concerned for our families, our friends, our crew, our fellow musicians, and our fans. We’ve reached out to support our fellow Bay Area Bands who are also being proactive in their own camps, staying quarantined and safe, and will speak on their individual situations if and when they are ready to. At this moment we are currently focused on staying safe and quarantined, resting, getting ourselves back to health, and of course, sending well wishes, prayers, and positive energy towards our friends who are also sick. We also want to send well wishes to all of our fans and supporters in this time of crisis. We’re taking all the necessary steps to stay safe at home and we ask our friends and fans to do the same. Please take care of each other, and stay healthy so we can continue to thrash in the not so distant future! #testament #COVID19 #coronavirus #officialstatement #thrashmetal #testamentlegions #FUCKCOVID19

Uma publicação compartilhada por Testament Legions (@testamentofficial) em 22 de Mar, 2020 às 3:18 PDT