George R.R. Martin speaks onstage at the

George R.R. Martin has revealed in a video that he contracted covid-19 during his time at San Diego Comic-Con, which was supposed to include attending the premiere of House of the Dead. The author is in a hotel room and has canceled his meetings.

Despite skipping parties, staying off the convention floor, and cancelling his in-person autograph session, Martin says he began to feel a bit unwell as he drove up to LA. He assures his fans that he is well and that his symptoms are mild. He says that it is a mystery to him how he caught the virus, as nobody around him has tested positive and he wore a mask all the time.

He hopes to return to Santa Fe to work on his projects after recovering from his illness.

August 21 is when House of the Dragon will be on the air.