Pro gamer Daigo Umehara announced on both his Japanese and English Twitter accounts on Saturday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Umehara stated that on May 5 he experienced a high fever and fatigue, and so he went to the doctor to get tested for COVID-19.
Umehara, known as “The Beast” and the “God of 2D Fighting Games,” is one of the world’s most famous Street Fighter players.