Covid-19  positive Elton John positive suspends two US concerts

British pop megastar Elton John on Tuesday postponed two concerts in the United States, part of what is expected to be a lengthy farewell tour, after testing positive for Covid-19.

“It is always a huge disappointment to postpone shows and I am so sorry to anyone who has been affected by this, but I want to keep myself and my team safe,” the 74-year-old musician said in a statement on social media, in reference to the postponement of the two shows in Dallas, Texas.

“Fortunately, I am fully vaccinated and booster vaccinated and my symptoms are mild,” he said.

The concerts, part of the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, were scheduled for January 25 and 26. Both Elton John and the American Airlines Center in Dallas, where the shows would take place, said they will be rescheduled and fans should keep their tickets.

John said he hoped to be healthy enough to play his next show on January 29 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The tour, anticipated to be the artist’s last, has run into coronavirus pandemic-era cancellations and postponements, like many other performing arts events.

The pop legend also recently underwent hip surgery that forced him to push back several dates.