Celebs Who Examined Constructive for Coronavirus

The pandemic isn’t over. Simply because it did in 2020 and 2021, Hollywood’s A-list continues to be affected by COVID-19 in 2022 — however they largely attribute their quick recoveries to vaccines.

In January, Late Evening With Seth Meyers solely returned from vacation break for one present earlier than immediately having to go on hiatus amid the omicron variant’s prevalence.

“The dangerous information is, I examined constructive for COVID (thanks, 2022!) the excellent news is, I really feel high quality (thanks vaccines and booster!),” Seth Meyers wrote through Twitter on January 4. “We’re canceling the remainder of the reveals this week, so tune in subsequent Monday to see what cool location we’ll try to move off as a studio!!!”

Meyers’ fellow NBC late night time host Jimmy Fallon revealed a day prior that he’d lately recovered from COVID-19. The Saturday Evening Stay alum made it clear that he examined destructive earlier than returning to The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 3.

“Hey guys, on the primary day of our vacation break I examined constructive for Covid,” he captioned a photograph through Instagram of himself masked in a room marked “reserved for testing use.” The room was embellished with an iconic Diff’lease Strokes quote, which Fallon appreciated.

He continued, “I used to be vaccinated and boostered which made me fortunate sufficient to solely have delicate signs. Thanks to the docs and nurses who work so arduous across the clock to get everybody vaxxed. Thanks to NBC for taking the testing protocols so critically and doing an important job – and likewise thanks for placing me within the ‘What ‘chu talkin’ about Willis?’ isolation room once they advised me the information.”

Within the feedback part, Fallon advised a fan that he fully recovered, writing, “The constructive got here again on 12/18. Again at work as we speak and feeling 100%!”

The NBC hosts each advocated for vaccination. As of January, the CDC advisable a booster shot for individuals over age 16 5 months after finishing the first collection. Meyers and Fallon every had a booster earlier than testing constructive.

Equally, Whoopi Goldberg additionally had a breakthrough case amid the extremely contagious variant’s unfold. Her View cohost Pleasure Behar introduced the information on January 3 and mentioned the Sister Act star was anticipated to be totally recovered inside every week.

“Why am I right here as an alternative of Whoopi? Properly, Whoopi, sadly, examined constructive over the break, however she’ll be again most likely subsequent week,” Behar defined. “Since she’s vaxxed and boosted, her signs have been very, very, delicate. However we’re being tremendous cautious right here at The View.”

The daytime speak present opted to movie remotely for the week within the midst of Goldberg’s constructive check.

“They are saying there’s no place like residence for the vacations and that’s precisely the place we’re this yr,” Behar mentioned. “Completely satisfied New 12 months from all of our residing rooms. As you possibly can see, we’re again in containers and doing the present remotely — hopefully for only a week. I’m praying that it’s only a week, however you by no means know as a result of this omicron factor is all over.”

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