American TV host Ellen DeGeneres announced Thursday that she has tested positive for Coronavirus.
DeGeneres tweeted the news from her verified Twitter account, saying: "Hi Everyone. I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I'm feeling fine right now,".
"Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I am following all proper CDC guidelines. I'll see you all again after the holidays. Please stay healthy and safe," she concluded.
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"The Ellen DeGeneres Show", a talk show DeGeneres had been hosting since 2003, has been back in production with coronavirus safety protocols in place since September.
A spokesperson for Telepictures told CNN that the production on the program will pause until January, with repeat episodes broadcasting until that time.
In the last two weeks, DeGeneres has welcomed several in-studio guests on Ellen including, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Diane Keaton, Bryan Cranston, Leslie Odom Jr.
She joins a list of numerous other celebrities who have also tested positive for the virus, including Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson.
It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than 68,165,877 people and killed over 1,557,385 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.
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