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Gene Simmons diagnosed with COVID – KISS postpones tour dates

Author Samuel Järvinen - 1.9.2021

Rock greats KISS were recently diagnosed with a case of COVID, when singer-guitarist Paul Stanley was reported to have tested positive for the virus.

Now the band’s bassist Gene Simmons has been diagnosed with COVID as well. As a result, the band will have to postpone their upcoming tour dates.

The KISS team is reportedly fully vaccinated and will remain in quarantine for 10 days.

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