Mick Jagger, 78, the Rolling Stone singer has now apologized to the Dutch fans on Twitter. He started developing symptoms after arriving at the Dutch capital.
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stone and two members of Ringo Starr’s band also tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, prompting both luminaries to cancel concerts.
After testing positive, Jagger,78, canceled a tour stop in Amsterdam.
Due to the diagnosis, Starr, 81, announced this weekend that his band will postpone 12 North American gigs to September.
Jagger and Starr have both been vaccinated.
The statement on behalf of the band said, “The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff Arena, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of Covid upon arrival at the stadium. The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight’s postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians, and the touring crew has to take priority.”
It continued, “The show will be rescheduled for a later date. Tickets for tonight’s show will be honored for the rescheduled date. Standby for details.”
Jagger even apologized to the Dutch fans on Twitter by tweeting “I’m so sorry that we’ve had to postpone the Amsterdam show with such short notice tonight.
“I have unfortunately just tested positive for Covid. We aim to reschedule the date ASAP and get back as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Mick.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are more likely to become extremely ill from Covid-19, with 81 percent of Covid deaths occurring in people over the age of 65.
According to CDC, the United States recorded a seven-day average of 109,548 new Covid-19 cases on Friday. While the number of cases has climbed or remained stable across the country since April, it is still nowhere like the number of cases reported daily during the omicron surge this winter. The United States had a seven-day average of 810,524 cases at its peak in January.
Jagger and Starr aren’t the only musicians who have had to cancel gigs due to illness. After admitting over the weekend that he suffers from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Justin Bieber canceled gigs in New York City on Monday and Tuesday. Bieber is suffering from partial facial paralysis as a result of a virus. Before confirming his diagnosis, he canceled gigs earlier this month.
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