Seventeen's Vernon has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be absent from the group's activities for a short while.

According to Pledis Entertainment on February 25, "Vernon was tested positive on the self-test kit after experiencing a sore throat on Thursday, February 24. He promptly took a PCR test and was confirmed with COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, February 25. Vernon is currently not exhibiting any extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat and is administering self-treatment at home."

Fellow Seventeen members DK, Dino, S.Coups, and Woozi, who had brief contact with Vernon this past week, have tested negative for COVID-19 so far and are not exhibiting any symptoms. 

You can find Pledis Entertainment's full statement via the link, below. 

Meanwhile, Vernon recently took part in a remix of "Beg For You" by Charli XCX feat. Rina Sawayama, which was released worldwide on February 25.