Seeing that Japan had over 25,000 confirmed cases yesterday, and Tokyo had seen over 5,000 new cases for four consecutive days, you know that this new wave of the pneumonia epidemic is extremely fierce and highly contagious.
So, what's the situation in the AV industry?
We all know that Abe Mikako and Wakamiya Hono publicly announced their positive diagnoses, and we also know that staff members from directors to assistant directors to AV actors have been infected. Now that the epidemic is so severe and the Delta virus is so contagious, I believe those who care about this industry are wondering if the actresses have been properly vaccinated?
The answer is, the vaccination rate is low...
Yes, very few people in the AV industry get vaccinated. To date, very few actresses have publicly announced they've been vaccinated. Kano Yura is a rare exception—that's because she experienced severe side effects after getting vaccinated, leading her to cancel an event before revealing it. Yes, because Japanese people value privacy, unless they're unlucky enough to stumble upon an event, I suspect these actresses simply won't publicly announce they've contracted the virus or been vaccinated. They'd just stay home, rest, and wait until they're okay before coming out again.
So why don't people get vaccinated?
Firstly, many actresses have run away from home or cut off contact with their parents, making it difficult to track their movements and register them for vaccination. Secondly, many simply don't want to get vaccinated—aside from those who are simply afraid of needles, people are worried about potential side effects or even death after vaccination. This differs from the mindset in Taiwan, where the vast majority fear not being vaccinated and dying from COVID-19. However, in Japan, the actresses and managers I know are hesitant to get vaccinated due to fear of side effects, unless future regulations mandate vaccination for international travel…
But do you think they're afraid of contracting the virus? Yes, of course they are!
Because so many people are infected with pneumonia, everyone knows how painful it is for those diagnosed: fever, muscle aches, cough, diarrhea, loss of smell and taste, difficulty breathing, and rapid weight loss. Therefore, anyone with an abnormal temperature will immediately stop working for screening. Several actresses have already stopped working simply because they felt a slight fever.
But since staff and male actors are "constantly" getting infected, given the high frequency of filming in the AV industry and the close relationship between male and female actors, is it really possible that only two actresses have been diagnosed?
Actresses in the photos:
Hiyo Ami (top)
Kano Yura (middle)
Kano Kanon (bottom)
