Michael Strahan, co-host of pro-football Hall of Famer and co-host of “Good Morning America”, gave positive results COVID-19, co-host Robin Roberts announced on Thursday.
“We know you noticed that Michael wasn’t here with us this week,” Roberts said. “He wanted us to tell you that he gave positive results to COVID. He is in quarantined home right now.”
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Host colleague George Stephanopoulos added that many people contacted Strahan. “He says thank you for your concern, very grateful for that and best wishes,” Stephanopoulos said. “He also feels good, looking forward to coming back here soon.”
The host said that those in the studio were allowed to be there by Disney, the parent company of ABC News, following the contacts according to the CDC guidelines.
On a lighter note, Robert said he was in “constant contact” with Strahan through the text and that his dog, Enzo, kept him “nice and warm.”
Strahan, a former defensive end for the New York Giants, is the latest high-profile figure to reveal a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Comedian Dave Chappelle canceled shows last week after positive testing for the virus.
Ellen DeGeneres tested positive for the virus in December and recently returned to host her talk show. Last year, Stephanopoulos tested positive after his wife, Ali Wentworth, fought COVID-19.