<p>Veteran Japanese comic Ken Shimura has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his agency Izawa Office announced Wednesday.</p>.<p>The actor, best known for Japanese variety show "Shimura Ken no Bakatono-sama", was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday, a day after being hospitalised for pneumonia, reported Variety.</p>.<p>The condition of Shimura, 70, is not currently critical.</p>.<p>The actor was set to star in his first feature film "God of Cinema", directed by Yoji Yamada. The film marks the 100th year anniversary of studio Shochiku.</p>.<p>The filming, which was scheduled to start late this month, has now been pushed indefinitely.</p>.<p>Shimura is the first prominent entertainment world figure in Japan to test positive for the virus.</p>.<p>The production on TV shows featuring the actor has also been affected.</p>.<p>Shimura will next be seen in morning serial drama "Yell" that will begin airing on public broadcaster NHK on March 30.</p>.<p>He also hosts two variety shows. Reshoots or schedule revisions have yet to be announced.</p>.<p>Japan reported its highest daily count of 71 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,211. The total number of deaths is 53.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scheduled set to begin from July 24, would be postponed one year amid the pandemic</p>
<p>Veteran Japanese comic Ken Shimura has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his agency Izawa Office announced Wednesday.</p>.<p>The actor, best known for Japanese variety show "Shimura Ken no Bakatono-sama", was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday, a day after being hospitalised for pneumonia, reported Variety.</p>.<p>The condition of Shimura, 70, is not currently critical.</p>.<p>The actor was set to star in his first feature film "God of Cinema", directed by Yoji Yamada. The film marks the 100th year anniversary of studio Shochiku.</p>.<p>The filming, which was scheduled to start late this month, has now been pushed indefinitely.</p>.<p>Shimura is the first prominent entertainment world figure in Japan to test positive for the virus.</p>.<p>The production on TV shows featuring the actor has also been affected.</p>.<p>Shimura will next be seen in morning serial drama "Yell" that will begin airing on public broadcaster NHK on March 30.</p>.<p>He also hosts two variety shows. Reshoots or schedule revisions have yet to be announced.</p>.<p>Japan reported its highest daily count of 71 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,211. The total number of deaths is 53.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scheduled set to begin from July 24, would be postponed one year amid the pandemic</p>