Michael Strahanhas tested positive forcoronavirus.
On Thursday’sGood Morning America, Strahan’s co-hosts, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Amy Robach addressed his absence at the top of the show, explaining that their co-host had been diagnosed with the virus but is doing “well.”
“We know that you have noticed that Michael has not been here with us this week. He wanted us to let you know that he has tested positive for COVID and is at home, quarantining right now,” Roberts said.
Michael Strahan.Lloyd Bishop/getty images
Robach then joked that she talked Strahan on Wendesday and said she’d like for him to “hurry back” so she can “set her alarm clock back an hour.”
“Michael we wish you the very best,” she added.
According toTMZ, which first reported the news of his diagnosis on Wednesday, Strahan appeared remotely onFox NFL Sundayfor the NFC Championship game as a precaution.
Michael Strahan.Noam Galai/Getty
Last week, formerCBS Evening Newsanchor Dan Ratherreceived the COVID-19 vaccine,tweetinga photo of himself sitting next to the nurse who administered the shot.
“I got the vaccine today. Thank you science. Thank you to all who have been working on the front lines,” wrote Rather, 89.
The event brought back a flood of emotions for the legendary journalist, who recalled when the polio vaccination was rolled out.
“I still remember the godsend of the polio shot, a flashback of emotion sweeps through me again,” Rather said of thehighly contagious disease, which was eventually eradicated after Dr. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine in 1955. (By 1962, the average number of polio cases dropped significantly and the United States has been polio-free since 1979, according to theCDC.)
That same day, theTodayshow’sAl Rokeralso receivedhis first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Roker and Rather joined a growing list of celebrities over the age of 65 who have gotten the vaccine, includingSteve Martin,Judi Dench,Martha Stewart,Mandy PatinkinandSamuel L. Jackson.
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