Eight-time nominee presenting best picture prize pulls out of Oscars hours before ceremony, more stars who’ve had COVID | Gallery

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Hours before the 95th Annual Academy Awards ceremony began on March 12, 2023, eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close — who was scheduled to present the best picture prize with Harrison Ford, Deadline reported — pulled out of the telecast after testing positive for COVID. Her rep confirmed the news, telling The Associated Press that Glenn was isolating and resting.

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On Feb. 28, 2023, Savannah Guthrie tested positive for COVID while she was hosting the “Today” show. Co-star Sheinelle Jones reported Savannah’s positive test live in the 8 o’clock hour, explaining why the morning show anchor suddenly disappeared. “By the way, it has been an interesting morning for us,” Sheinelle told viewers. “Savannah left early, she wasn’t feeling great, so she took a COVID test. It came back positive. So as soon as we found out, she rushed home to rest up. So Savannah, we love you, wishing you a speedy recovery.”

Savannah returned to “Today” on March 6 — six days after her diagnosis.

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On the Feb. 20, 2023, episode of “The Bachelor,” which was set in London, season 27 lead Zach Shallcross tested positive for COVID following a one-on-one date, forcing the show to rethink how to handle his remaining dates and rose ceremony. The solution? Zach isolated while a batch of women went on a group date with each other while another one-on-one date got canceled altogether. Zach decided to move forward with the cocktail party and rose ceremony — albeit virtually, leading him to do video calls with the women.

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Queen Consort Camilla is sick with the coronavirus for the second time, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Feb. 13. “After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the COVID virus,” the palace said in a statement, confirming that she’s canceled her public engagements for the week. Royal sources told the BBC there were no changes planned for her husband King Charles’s engagements. She and Charles both came down with COVID exactly a year earlier in February 2022.

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Shania Twain had to be airlifted via helicopter to a hospital in Switzerland, where she lives, amid a COVID battle at the height of the pandemic, the country music star revealed in an interview with The Mirror published on Jan. 29, 2023 — and on Feb. 1 told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe that things were so dire that “within 12 days, I was pretty much dying. … Every day my lungs were filling up with inflammation.”

Shania, who’s asthmatic, explained to The Mirror that things were “progressively getting worse. My vital signs were getting worse… and in the end I had to be air evacuated. It was like science fiction, I felt like I was going to another planet or something. It all kind of happened in slow motion.” She said her husband, Frédéric Thiébaud, “was really panicking because he was the one having to pull it all together. He spent hours and hours every day on the phone, trying to get an air evacuation coordinated, trying to get a bed lined up, as there were none, checking my vital signs. It was just a real nightmare for him.” Once hospitalized, things were touch and go as she was treated with plasma therapy, she said. “It took several days to start building up any antibodies at all, so it was a very dangerous time and very scary [but] I made it through and I’m just so grateful.” She drew inspiration from her COVID battle to write the song “Inhale/Exhale Air,” explaining, “It’s a song of ­gratitude and appreciation. I was inspired that I still had air in my lungs.”

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Michelle Pfeiffer on Jan. 15 revealed she had to miss presenting her “The Fabulous Baker Boys” co-star Jeff Bridges with a special award at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards the same day because she’d tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m so sorry to be missing the Critics Choice Awards today. Yep, Covid. Especially disappointed not to witness @thejeffbridges receive his Lifetime Achievement Award,” Michelle wrote on Instagram. “Pauline Kail said it best – ‘He (Jeff) may be the most natural and least self-conscious actor that has ever lived.’ EVER LIVED. It is what all actors strive for, and Jeff hits it every time…with every role that he slips into. Congratulations Jeff and to all the nominees!”

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Days after the 2023 Golden Globes, which were held on Jan. 10, several Hollywood stars confirmed they wouldn’t be attending the next big Hollywood event — the 2023 Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 15 — because they’d tested positive for COVID-19. “Banshees of Inisherin” stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson missed out because they were sick with the virus, as was another big star…

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Three days after the 2023 Golden Globes on Jan. 10, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actress Jamie Lee Curtis revealed she’d tested positive for COVID and would be unable to root for her co-stars in person at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 15. “F*** COVID! Sadly, this head cheerleader is not going to be at all the weekend festivities cheering on her friends and colleagues,” she captioned a photo of three positive tests. “Life on life’s terms.”

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In December 2022, TMZ reported that former “Jacka**” star Bam Margera had been hospitalized in San Diego. The former pro skateboarder, whose struggles with sobriety made headlines in 2022, was put on a ventilator amid a serious case of pneumonia complicated by COVID and was being treated in the ICU. On Dec. 10, Bam thanked his family and fans for their prayers and support as he announced he’d been released. Nearly a month later in January 2022, Bam revealed just how dire his health crisis really was. “Basically, I was pronounced dead on Dec. 8,” Bam said on former co-star Steve-O’s “Wild Ride” podcast. “I did not know that I had gnarly COVID and my body was shutting down. I went into four seizures, each one lasting 10 to 20 minutes. On the fourth one I bit my tongue so hard it [nearly fell] off. It got so swollen and puffy it wouldn’t fit in my mouth. I was drinking the infected blood which gave me pneumonia as well.” Then, Bam added, “I went to the hospital and had my fifth seizure and then couldn’t breathe without a tube down my throat. I woke up five days later thinking I was there for just a couple hours. I spent eight days in there. When they took that tube out I felt like I sucked on Darth Vader’s d***.”

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On Dec. 13, comedian George Lopez had to drop out of announcing the Golden Globe Awards nominations the morning on Dec. 14 after coming down with COVID-19. “And the Covid goes too…….George Lopez!” he captioned a post on Instagram, explaining, “Unfortunately I tested positive, so I’m unable to announce the Golden Globe Nominees.” His daughter, Mayan Lopez, and actress Selenis Leyva stepped in at the last minute to handle nomination duties in his stead.

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On Nov. 26, Will Smith revealed he’d tested positive for COVID-19 while asymptomatic. “Throwback to when I went viral,” he captioned an Instagram video that showed him doing a routine nose swab on himself shortly before he was set to see a large group of people. “I was getting ready to surprise an audience who had just seen [my movie] ‘Emancipation,'” he explained. After the test — and multiple followups –came back positive, he isolated and surprised the crowd on Zoom instead.

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On Nov. 14, “The View” confirmed that host Whoopi Goldberg was out sick with COVID-19 for the second time this year. She previous missed tapings in early January after being infected with the virus in late 2021.

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“I’ve got covid and lucky the cat!” actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore captioned a selfie showing her snuggled up in bed with her pet feline on Nov. 10. “Im good and will be back soon. In the meantime @helloross and @50cent are taking over [hosting duties on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’]. So only good news to report!!!!! Maybe some other special surprises too!”

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Selena Gomez took to her Instagram Story on Oct. 26 to reveal her COVID-19 diagnosis. “I’m not going to be on [‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’] tonight. I ended up getting covid but am resting and feeling ok,” she captioned a photo of herself sleeping on a couch. “A friendly reminder covid is still out there. Get updated on your boosters. I was actually scheduled to get mine this week. Love you all.”

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On Oct. 3, The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr canceled seven concert dates with his All Starr Band after testing positive for COVID-19. “It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and his current All Starr tour will be on hold while he recuperates,” his team announced. “Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home. As always, he and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them back out on the road soon.”

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Just days after making her debut as Fanny Brice in the Broadway musical “Funny Girl,” Lea Michele missed several performances after contracting COVID-19. “Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID. In following production protocol I cannot return to the theater for 10 days,” the “Glee” alum wrote on Instagram. “Thankfully staying home today and catching this early protected so many members of our company from being exposed.”

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Rock star Travis Barker revealed on Instagram on Aug. 18 that he has the coronavirus. “Covid sucks I’d rather be playing drums,” the blink-182 drummer, who’s married to Kourtney Kardashian, captioned a recent photo of himself with his drumsticks on Machine Gun Kelly’s “Mainstream Sellout” tour.

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America’s first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, came down with her first coronavirus infection while on a summer vacation with her family, the White House confirmed on Aug. 16. “After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday [Aug. 15] during her regular testing cadence, the first lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive,” Elizabeth Alexander, her communications director, told CNN. President Joe Biden’s wife, 71 — who is vaccinated and twice boosted — is being treated with the antiviral drug Paxlovid, like her husband was a few weeks earlier when he had COVID for the first time, and is isolating on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

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A year after recovering from his first bout with the coronavirus, Drake revealed he was sick with COVID-19 again. “I am truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid and the Young Money reunion show scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to the SOONEST date possible,” the rapper announced on Instagram on Aug. 1. “I will keep the city posted and share the new date whenever we have it locked. Until then I hope everyone stays safe and healthy and I love you all,” he continued, adding, “I am so sorry for letting you down on our weekend together and the moment I test negative I will give you everything I got on stage (except the Covid).”

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COVID got him again. On July 27, late night host Seth Meyers announced that “after negative tests Monday and Tuesday I tested positive for COVID this morning. Canceling shows the rest of this week. Apologies to our scheduled guests and loyal viewers!” It’s his second bout with the coronavirus in 2022: Seth announced a previous COVID diagnosis nearly seven months earlier on Jan. 4, tweeting, “The bad news is, I tested positive for COVID (thanks, 2022!) the good news is, I feel fine (thanks vaccines and booster!).”

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President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21. “He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement, adding, “Out of an abundance of transparency, the White House will provide a daily update on the President’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation.” White House COVID Coordinator Dr. Ashish K. Jha and the president’s personal doctor, Kevin O’Connor, kept the media apprised of Biden’s symptoms over the next several days (they included a runny nose, fatigue, a dry cough, a sore throat and a mild fever that was controlled by Tylenol, though his pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation remained normal on room air. On July 27, the White House confirmed the president had tested negative on two antigen tests after spending five days in isolation and had returned to work in person, but would be wearing a mask for the next five days. On July 30, he tested positive again in what’s been described as “rebound” COVID-19 positivity, which happen to many patients who’ve taken the antiviral medication Paxlovid. Though the president had “no reemergence of symptoms,” he returned to working in isolation.

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In a TikTok video posted on July 18, pop star Camila Cabello revealed she was making the best of things following a COVID diagnosis. In a clip she captioned, “I got the rona,” the “Havana” singer lip-synched to Pitbull’s “Watagatapitusberry (Remix)” from her bed while using a variety of over-the-counter medications as props including cough drops, menthol vapor chest rub and bottles of DayQuil and throat syrup. “If u got the rona and still gonna live it up in isolation make some f***** noise,” she added on her Instagram Story.

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Denzel Washington has tested positive for COVID-19, his rep confirmed to People magazine on July 7, explaining why the Oscar winner missed the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House the same day. The actor was one of 17 people set to be honored at the prestigious event. “Denzel tested positive for COVID and so he was unfortunately unable to attend the Medal of Freedom award ceremony,” his rep told the magazine, adding, “He feels fine.”

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In mid-June, Kourtney Kardashian had COVID-19 for the second time, she revealed on her Poosh website on June 23, noting she’d made a full recovery. The reality TV star shared her tips for getting through an infection, plugging multiple products and approaches she says helped her manage, “from the thermometer she is ‘obsessed’ with” to “putting peppermint oil at the base of her skull for congestion,” plus what essential oils she used in a face steamer, her go-to supplements and other tips. “I like to starve my fever like my grandma always taught me,” Kourtney explained.

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On June 22, country music star Chris Stapleton took to Instagram to announce that he had to postpone a handful of concerts in Denver and Salt Lake City set for late June until July due to the coronavirus. “I am very sorry to let you all know that I have tested positive for Covid and will be unable to perform that this weekend’s shows,” he wrote. 

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On June 21, Martha Stewart revealed she had COVID-19. “I’m sad to report that I tested positive for Covid-19,” she shared on Instagram explaining why she had to pull out of hosting an event for her beloved Mario Badescu Skin Care line in New York City. “I am feeling fine but I am sticking to the rules and isolating,” the 80-year-old added. “I’m heartbroken to be missing the celebration of over 50 years of amazing skincare and the launch of ‘The Martha Facial’ at their NYC flagship — which is a special offer of the facial I’ve been receiving there for more than forty years! Cheers to what I’m sure will be a fabulous event.”

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On June 19, “Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik announced on Instagram Live that she has COVID-19, calling her illness “no joke.” The “Big Bang Theory” alum, who has an underlying condition — asthma — said the most difficult symptom has been exhaustion. “The exhaustion hits like that, where you cannot be awake,” she said. “You can try to be awake, but, then, all of a sudden, you need to sleep.” Mayim, who’s vaccinated, said she’s been trying to help her immune system by taking zinc and vitamin C and drinking lemon juice, ginger and turmeric. “I am hoping that it passes quickly,” she added. “I’m trying to believe my body knows what to do.”

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One day after his fantastic live performance at the 2022 Tony Awards, “The Music Man” star Hugh Jackman tested positive for COVID — again. The Broadway performer — who contracted the coronavirus for the first time in December 2021 — took to Instagram on June 13 to share the news. “I wanted you guys to hear it from me first that unfortunately, this morning I have frustratingly tested positive for COVID again, so my incredible standby Max Clayton is going to go on for me,” he said in a video post, adding, “This is just another reminder to me — and I’ll say it a million times over — that the real heroes of Broadway are our standbys, our understudies and swings and never has that been more obvious than in the past year. They give meaning to the phrase ‘the show must go on’ and it will go on and it’ll be amazing.”

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“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” icon Sarah Michelle Gellar took to her Instagram Story on June 13 to reveal she had COVID. “I realize that I have been really quiet on here. After two and half years, COVID finally got me. Thankfully I’m vaccinated and boosted. But to those out there that say ‘it’s just a cold’ … maybe for some lucky people it is. But for this (relatively) young fit person who has struggled with asthma and lung issues her entire life, that is not my experience,” she wrote. “Even with the therapeutics and all my protocols it’s been tough. I know I’m on the road to recovery, but it’s certainly not been an easy road. I’ll be back soon (hopefully with super antibodies… even if just for a bit). To quote a friend of mine – ‘I would rather wear a mask in the shower if it means I don’t get this again.'”

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Dr. Anthony Fauci tested positive for COVID-19 on June 15. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) — who is the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden — first learned he’d been infected after taking a rapid antigen test, NIAID, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), said in a statement, adding, “He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice. He is currently experiencing mild symptoms. Dr. Fauci will isolate and continue to work from his home. He has not recently been in close contact with President Biden or other senior government officials. Dr. Fauci will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical advice from his physician and return to the NIH when he tests negative.” NIAID told CNN that Dr. Fauci, 81, is being treated with the antiviral medication Paxlovid.

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The Rolling Stones postponed their concert in Amsterdam on June 13 after singer Mick Jagger — who was symptomatic — tested positive for COVID-19, they said in a statement, adding, “the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority.”

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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has COVID — again, he announced on June 13, four days after he met with U.S. President Joe Biden. “I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated – and if you can, get boosted. Let’s protect our healthcare system, each other, and ourselves,” Justin tweeted. He previously caught COVID at the end of January 2022 when two of his three children also tested positive.

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On June 4, Monaco’s Palace confirmed to People magazine that Princess Charlene had tested positive for COVID-19 and was “presenting some symptoms.” However, a spokesperson added in a statement translated from French, “The state of her health is not a source of concern.” Her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, previously had COVID twice.

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On June 2, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Andrew had tested positive for COVID and would be unable to attend the thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral the following day to celebrate his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. “After undertaking a routine test the Duke has tested positive for COVID and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service,” a spokesperson told Sky News, which reported that the Duke of York had spent time with the queen over the previous few days but has been tested regularly and had not seen the monarch since he tested positive.

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On May 16, a post on Eric Clapton’s Facebook page revealed the  music star and headline-making vaccine critic had tested positive for the coronavirus after performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall earlier in the month and had canceled a few upcoming concerts. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” the post read. “Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, Promoters, their staff and of course the fans.”

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This comedy star had a unique experience with COVID in May. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel revealed on May 2 that he would be stepping back from hosting duties on his late night show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” for several days after testing positive for COVID. “Our daughter brought us covid (even though we specifically asked her not to) All feeling fine, I am double vaxxed and boosted but the show must not go on,” he tweeted, adding his apologies to guests Tom Cruise and Iliza Shlesinger and thanking comedian Mike Birbiglia, who was filling in for him as the week went on. Jimmy’s wife and co-head writer, Molly McNearney, also took to Twitter to quip of their young daughter, “She finally learned to share.” Jimmy returned to work about a week later, only to step back again on May 17. “I’m such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,” he explained on Twitter, adding, “I am feeling fine – the great John @Mulaney & Andy Samberg @TheLonelyIsland have graciously agreed to host @JimmyKimmelLive for me tomorrow.”

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On May 10, billionaire Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates revealed that he’d caught the coronavirus. “I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’m experiencing mild symptoms and am following the experts’ advice by isolating until I’m healthy again,” he tweeted, adding, “I’m fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted and have access to testing and great medical care.” The outspoked vaccine advocate went on to share that the Gates Foundation — his nonprofit that fights poverty, disease and inequity around the world — “will continue working with partners and do all we can to ensure none of us have to deal with a pandemic again.”

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On April 21, CBS announced that “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert had tested positive for COVID-19. The comedy star added on Twitter, “Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine- grateful to be vaxxed and boosted. Thank you for the well wishes. This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman.” More than two weeks later, the show revealed that it would pause tapings after its host relapsed. “Stephen is experiencing symptoms consistent with a recurrence of COVID. Out of an abundance of caution for his staff, guests, and audience, he will be isolating for a few additional days. The Late Show will not be taping new episodes until further notice,” it said in a statement. Stephen shared the message with fans on social media, adding, “WORST. SEQUEL. EVER.”

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Kelly Ripa took to her Instagram Stories on May 9 to tell fans she caught the coronavirus during a time cases are rising in New York. “Unfortunately i tested positive for covid-19 this weekend. But thankfully i am fully vaccinated and boosted, and today’s show was already pre taped last week,” the “Live! with Kelly and Ryan” host wrote. “I am taking all necessary precautions and looking forward to returning to normal life as soon as the standard quarantine time is over.” She then playfully added, “On a lighter note, i did receive the peace and quiet i requested for Mother’s Day. Thanks for understanding, Xo, Kelly.”

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On May 3, Sharon Osbourne revealed in a video call with her show “The Talk UK” that she, daughter Kelly Osbourne and her whole household had tested positive for COVID days after the talk show host returned to LA to care for husband Ozzy Osbourne, who tested positive in late April. While Ozzy was “doing much better. His temperature’s now back to normal,” Sharon said, adding that his cough had abated too, and she felt OK initially, Sharon appeared to have taken a turn for the worse a day later: On May 4, she posted this photo of herself in bed with her dogs and an IV hooked up to her arm. This is the second time she’s had COVID: Sharon tested positive the first time in December 2020

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Sharon Osbourne broke down in tears on April 28 — her third day hosting her new TV show, “The Talk UK,” while revealing that husband Ozzy Osbourne had tested positive for COVID-19 and that she would be flying from Britain to the States to care for the rocker — who has Parkinson’s disease — and “hold him and kiss him with about three masks on.” Sharon said she’d spoken to him and “he’s OK,” but she was still “very worried about Ozzy right now,” she added. “We’ve gone two years without him catching COVID and it’s just Ozzy’s luck he would get it now. It’ll take me a week to get my old man back on his feet again, and I will be back [on the show] in a week… We’re gonna get him a negative test by next week.” Sharon and daughter Kelly Osbourne later tested positive days after Ozzy.

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In a custody filing made public on April 28, master mechanic and “Celebrity IOU: Joyride” host Ant Anstead alleged that in January, ex-wife Christina Hall of “Flip or Flop” fame returned their toddler son, Hudson, to him without disclosing that her whole family had COVID — which led to his girlfriend, Renee Zellweger, contracting COVID. “At the time my partner was filming her new project and her COVID diagnosis placed the whole production on pause,” Ant wrote in court documents, as reported by TMZ.

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“America’s Got Talent” judge Howie Mandel opened up to TMZ Live on April 27 to talk about how he felt after catching COVID-19 at the 2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on April 9 after being super-careful not to get infected over the last two years. “I got locked away for 10 days. I’m vaxxed and I’m boosted so my symptoms weren’t terrible,” he said. “But … the mental pain of me being locked in a room for 10 days, not going near anybody … I went insane.” The comedian added, “I still feel like I’m recovering from that, the insanity. And I’m not joking. I got incredibly depressed, incredibly neurotic.”

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Christine Quinn’s rep told Us Weekly on April 25 that the “Selling Sunset” star skipped the show’s reunion special taping a day earlier because she’d “tested positive for COVID and out of an abundance of caution for the cast and crew” decided to sit it out. “Producers offered her the opportunity to video chat, but she declined because she wasn’t feeling well enough to do it,” the rep added. Co-star Amanza Smith — who also had the coronavirus — did, however, join the reunion taping via Zoom. “Selling Sunset” star Chrishell Stause later accused Christine of lying about being sick to avoid the contentious reunion taping, Page Six reported. Co-star Mary Fitzgerald told TMZ she too believes Christine wasn’t telling the truth because the cast tested twice in the days before the taping and, according to Mary, Christine came back negative both times. Christine further raised eyebrows because she was seen filming a commercial on April 26 — just two days after the taping took place.

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“Selling Sunset” star Maya Vander tested positive for COVID-19 two days after filming the show’s reunion special on April 24, she told TMZ, adding that she was “feeling OK.” She said she tested negative before the reunion but alerted her castmates in case they were exposed when she saw them.

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Page Six reported that on April 26, talk show host Tamron Hall emailed her staff to share her diagnosis. “I wanted to share the news with you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am following CDC guidelines, staying home and taking every precaution to ensure everyone’s safety,” she wrote, adding, “Thankfully, [my son] Moses and my entire family have all tested negative. I am devastated to say the least, but I know we will get through this,” she wrote. She shifted to taping her Emmy-winning show from home as she recovered.

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Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on April 26 on both rapid and PCR tests. “She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue to work from the vice president’s residence,” spokesperson Kirsten Allen told The New York Times. “She has not been a close contact to the president or first lady due to their respective recent travel schedules.” Her office confirmed she took the oral antiviral medicine Paxlovid and was testing negative less than a week after her diagnosis.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco tested positive for COVID — for the second time — in the spring of 2022. “The Prince’s Palace announces that H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for Covid-19,” a statement issued on April 13 read. “He is asymptomatic and his state of health is not a cause of any concern. He continues to work remotely and remains in permanent contact with the members of his cabinet, his government as well as with his close collaborators. This period of isolation will be adapted to the health measures in force.” A few days later on April 17, Albert — who back in March 2020 was the first monarch to publicly reveal he’d contracted COVID-19 and later that year revealed he continued to suffer from long COVID symptoms — tested negative “and will be able to resume his activities from today,” the palace told People magazine in a statement.

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Music legend Barry Manilow caught COVID at an inopportune time. “I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, HARMONY. This just might be the cruelest thing that has ever happened to me: 25 years waiting for this show to premiere in New York and I can’t attend,” he tweeted on April 13. “Even in the face of this pandemic, we New Yorkers remain the toughest, staunchest people on the planet — so, put on a mask and go see a show!”

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“Today” host Jenna Bush Hager tested positive on April 13 and quarantined with her husband and kids. “Jenna got COVID, but she’s doing great,” co-host Hoda Kotb announced on the morning show. “Her whole family has it. You know how it is, everyone gets it, they quarantine and then five days later, everything’s going to be just fine. I talked to her on the phone, she’s great, she’s feeling good.”

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Country music star Kelsea Ballerini had a very unique COVID-19 experience: She tested positive a few days before she was supposed to co-host the 2022 CMT Music Awards on April 11 — but rather than bow out, she did her job while quarantining at home in full glam. “A couple days ago, I tested positive for COVID and the CMT Awards are tonight. So, unfortunately, I cannot be there in person anymore,” Kelsea explained in an Instagram video. “I’m devastated. I’m gutted.” However, “The incredible CMT family and my team have brought part of the set to my home, to my little bubble, and set it up to where I can still host and perform.”

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“Just tested positive for Covid,” CNN anchor Anderson Cooper shared on Instagram on April 11. “Thankfully [my two] kids are negative,” he continued, adding, “Hope to get back to work soon.”

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On April 7, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she had COVID-19. “After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” her spokesman said on Twitter. “The Speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided.”

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On April 5, Matthew Broderick tested positive for COVID — and two days later, his wife — and co-star in Broadway’s “Plaza Suite” — did too, leading to several shows being canceled.

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“Today’s matinee and evening performance of MACBETH are cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon,” a statement from the Broadway production issues on April 2 read. “We apologize for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.”

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“Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high. I have Covid now but it was definitely worth it,” Miley Cyrus tweeted on April 1. “Unfortunately because of this I’m missing out on [a] Janie’s Fund [benefit performance] which sucks because it’s a charity that’s super important to me & my friend Steven Tyler. I am feeling fine so don’t worry about me! Sorry Steven! We’ll have to ‘Walk This Way’ another time!”

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Everyone in BTS had COVID over a period of just a few months. Three members were infected with the coronavirus over the 2021 holidays, their management company, Big Hit Music, confirmed. On Dec. 25, 2021, RM and Jin tested positive for COVID-19 — just one day after Suga was diagnosed. According to their managers, all had mild or asymptomatic cases. All three singers were vaccinated, having received their second shots in August 2021. On Jan. 30, 2022, another member, Jimin, was admitted to a hospital due to sudden abdominal pain and was diagnosed with acute appendicitis, for which he underwent successful emergency surgery — and the K-Pop star, who also had a mild sore throat, tested positive for COVID-19 while he was there. Then on Feb. 15, BTS’s record label confirmed that another member, V, had tested positive for COVID-19. “V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat,” the label said. On March 23, J-Hope tested positive after visiting a hospital for a sore throat, and on March 28, Jungkook received a positive test after feeling discomfort in his throat.

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Country music star Luke Combs had to drop out of a performance at the 2022 CMT Music Awards due to the coronavirus. He was set to tape a set with Kane Brown on March 24 in Nashville that would then air on the April 11 telecast, but had to drop out as he was quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19.

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In a statement released by producers on March 23, “Rocketman” star Taron Egerton stepped back from his starring role opposite “Bridgerton” actor Jonathan Bailey in a production of “C***” on London’s West End after he tested positive for COVID. The following week, he pulled out of the play entirely for “personal reasons.”

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“Bridgerton” and “Derry Girls” star Nicola Coughlan took to Instagram on March 22 to reveal why she had to miss the “Bridgerton” season 2 premiere in London that day: She had COVID-19. But she still celebrated by getting glam while recovering at home. “My Bridgerton Premiere look — a little different than expected,” she captioned this photo of herself in a cozy Tekla bathrobe and a glittering Tasaki necklace that she dubbed her “‘infectious virus but make it fashion’ look,” adding, “So I’ve been struck down with Miss Rona and I’m missing our first premiere — heartbroken is an understatement but sending so much love to my gorgeous cast mates who I hope have the best night.”

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Hillary Clinton, the former U.S. secretary of state, contracted COVID-19 in the spring. “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I’m more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness. Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already!” she tweeted on March 22, adding that her husband, former president Bill Clinton, “tested negative and is feeling fine. He’s quarantining until our household is fully in the clear. Movie recommendations appreciated!” She got a response from White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who tested positive for COVID a day earlier (it was her second bout with the coronavirus). “Finally watching Inventing Anna (and recommend!) And highly recommend lots of water, tea and juice,” Jen wrote Hillary.

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“Succession” star Sarah Snook missed the 2022 Critics Choice Awards — where she won the best supporting actress trophy — after testing positive for COVID-19, co-star Kieran Culkin revealed on March 13. “She tested positive for COVID this morning. … She just won an award, she’s fine,” he told the media.

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“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” former president Barack Obama tweeted on March 13 after testing positive for COVID-19. Wife Michelle Obama tested negative. On Facebook, the ex-POTUS added, “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted. It’s a good reminder that, even as cases go down, you should get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already to help prevent more serious symptoms and giving COVID to others.”

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“Maze Runner” and “Teen Wolf” alum Dylan O’Brien announced on March 14 that he’d tested positive for COVID. “got the vid, all good, mild symptoms, being vaxxed & boosted (and having it with Obama) is v much helping, but had to cancel rest of press [for my movie ‘The Outfit’], sobering reminder that we’re still in a pandemic, stay safe be mindful x,” he tweeted.

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Former reality star Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard announced on Instagram on March 10 that they’d contracted COVID-19. This was the first time the couple tested positive for the virus, and, as Jill — who was pregnant at the time — explained, “It’s not fun.” She added, “With a little help from family, we were still able to celebrate Derick’s birthday at home yesterday, even though it was different than we’d originally hoped.”

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A year and a half after husband Nick Cordero died from complications of COVID-19, his widow, “The Talk” co-host Amanda Kloots, tested positive. “Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID and will be missing some days at work until my quarantine is over,” she wrote on Instagram on Feb. 24. “I am feeling completely normal now and feel very grateful for that. I am vaccinated and boosted which is very much putting me at ease. I recently got back from a trip to Mexico where I tested negative before I left and before I flew home so this was [a] surprise this morning. This is the first time I’ve tested positive since the pandemic.”

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After catching COVID-19 in early January 2022, which forced him to miss a performance with the band Dead & Company in Mexico, John Mayer got sick with COVID again — for the second time in two months! (A February 2022 study from Denmark confirms it’s possible to be infected with the Omicron variant twice.) On Feb. 24 — days after his drummer tested positive — the Grammy winner took to Instagram to share the news, which prompted changes to his “Sob Rock” tour. “Whelp. More members of the band tested positive for Covid today, and I was one of them. This means we have to reschedule the next four shows, which we’ve already rescheduled and posted above. I’m so sorry to make you change your plans,” John wrote on Instagram. “This is a bummer for everyone in the band and crew, to say nothing of the question hanging over everyone’s head – mine included – as to how I tested positive on PCR twice in two months. (The first was extremely mild, but this one’s got the better of me.) We’ll give you everything we’ve got at these upcoming shows, just as soon as we rest up and regroup. With love and appreciation… me.”

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On Feb. 20, Justin Bieber’s rep confirmed that the pop star had tested positive for COVID-19 one day earlier. The news came after his camp announced that the Feb. 20 Las Vegas show on his new “Justice World Tour” had been postponed amid a coronavirus outbreak on the singer’s team.

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Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 20 that then-95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II had tested positive for COVID-19 and was “experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor [Castle] over the coming week.” Media outlets further reported a number of castle staff had been diagnosed with COVID around the same time. She was back to work about two weeks later but in April hinted that her recovery was taking longer. In a virtual conversation with National Health Service workers, she shared, “It does leave one very tired and exhausted doesn’t it…” The queen’s camp did not publicly share if she’d received a booster, but in the wake of her diagnosis, Sky News reported that it was understood that the monarch was “triple vaccinated.”

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The news of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronavirus infection came more than a week after her son and heir, Prince Charles, tested positive on Feb. 10 — he first contracted COVID back in March 2020 — followed by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, whose positive test result was announced four days later on Feb. 14. The Prince of Wales and his future queen consort both confirmed they were vaccinated and boosted.

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Mark Wahlberg revealed on the Feb. 17 episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that he had COVID-19 over the 2021 holidays. “We always go on holiday at Christmas and I’m down in the basement a couple days before Christmas, I don’t get to open any gifts with anyone or anything and next thing you know, they’re still going on holiday,” he shared. “I hear the car getting ready to go, the doors are shutting, and I’m like, ‘Are you not gonna come to the stairs and say goodbye?’ But they did come to the stairs and stayed not 6 feet apart but like, 36 feet apart.” He joined his wife, Rhea Durham, and their four children after finishing his quarantine and testing negative twice, but they were a little unsure about his health at first, he said. “They’re like, ‘What are you doing here? Are you sure he’s OK?’ I still had a little bit of a cough and stuff like that. They didn’t want me there,” he quipped. “I understand because the last holiday we had, my wife got COVID the first day we arrived and then my youngest son and my youngest daughter all got it and they were quarantined. And we had to leave to go to New York so it was a little payback, a little karma.”

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Just a few weeks after Simon Cowell broke his arm, bruised his face and suffered a possible concussion after crashing on his e-bike (again), he found himself facing another health setback: He tested positive for COVID-19. On Feb. 10, a spokesperson told MailOnline that the music mogul was absent from “Britain’s Got Talent” auditions due to his diagnosis. “Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19,” the spokesperson said.

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Spain’s King Felipe VI tested positive for COVID on Feb. 9 after experiencing “mild symptoms” the previous night and isolated for a week per his country’s guidelines.

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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II tested positive for COVID-19 on Feb. 8, and was displaying mild symptoms as she isolated at Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg, Denmark, her office said at the time.

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On Jan. 25, music star Elton John announced that he was forced to reschedule two shows in Dallas on his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour that week after experiencing a breakthrough case of COVID-19. “It’s always a massive disappointment to move shows and I’m so sorry to anyone who’s been inconvenienced by this but I want to keep myself and my team safe,” he announced on his Instagram Stories. He confirmed he’s fully vaccinated and boosted and was experiencing mild symptoms.

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Meghan McCain detailed her breakthrough COVID-19 infection in her Jan. 26 DailyMail.com column, revealing in the lengthy post that she and husband Ben Domenech both tested positive though their toddler daughter, Liberty, “mercifully … never did and never got sick,” the former “The View” host wrote. “But my husband and I got very sick — more sick than the ‘mild Omicron’ headlines and Twitter streams suggested. I am still now, a few weeks out from testing positive, waking up feeling the aftereffects of a cold in my throat, getting fatigued easily, and unable to taste food or smell anything normally,” she continued, adding, “I do not want to sound like a baby, or ungrateful because I am well aware of how much worse things could have been, but Covid was much rougher than I anticipated given that we are fully-vaccinated. What I experienced wasn’t mild, it wasn’t easy, and I am still fearful of the unknown long-term side effects that I may experience.”

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Liam Payne had to move his “Here’s to the Future” virtual showcase from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12 due to a coronavirus infection. “Unfortunately I had COVID and will not be ready in time to give you the show you all deserve,” the former One Direction member shared on Instagram on Jan. 26.

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Sarah Palin — the former governor of Alaska who in 2008 was the Republican vice presidential nominee and in 2022 announced a U.S. Congress run — got COVID for a second time. Back in March 2021, she confirmed in a statement to People magazine that she and other family members had tested positive. The mother of five explained that her case was proof that “anyone can catch this” and went on to share that her early symptoms included “a slight fever and sore muscles.” She said the coronavirus can “really knock you down” and encouraged people to mask up and do all they can to prevent getting others sick. “I strongly encourage everyone to use common sense to avoid spreading this and every other virus out there,” she said, adding, “…please be vigilant, don’t be frightened, and I advise reprioritizing some personal time and resources to ensure as healthy a lifestyle as you can create so when viruses do hit, you have at least some armor to fight it.” In December 2021, she publicly criticized vaccines, saying at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, that she would never get the vaccine. A month later, she caught the coronavirus again: On Jan. 24, a judge hearing Sarah’s defamation case against The New York Times revealed in court that its start would be delayed because the former politician had tested positive the previous night. In the days that followed, she sparked more controversy when it emerged she’d not only dined inside a Manhattan restaurant (NYC public health policy only allowed vaccinated individuals to eat indoors at the time) but that she ate out again — this time outdoors — two days after testing positive instead of isolating.

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“Good Morning America” stars Amy Robach and Robin Roberts revealed their COVID-19 diagnoses on Jan. 20. “I’m quickly on the mend because I’m fully vaccinated and boosted! It was crazy though – I had exhaustion and lower back pain last weekend – not putting two and two together that those were early omicron symptoms… Just thought I was pushing myself too hard with my training runs!!” Amy shared on Instagram on day 6 of her illness. Robin tweeted, “Unfortunately I tested positive for Covid. Grateful my symptoms have been mild and that I’m doing well.”

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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu revealed on Instagram on Jan. 20 that he’d just had COVID-19. “I was wondering why I was so tired after a day of snowboarding and it turns out I had Omicron the whole time psych,” the Marvel action star captioned a photo of himself on the slopes, adding, “PS totes fine everyone thank you for asking!! Caught just about the mildest case ever.” A few days later on Jan. 22, he took to his Instagram Story to share with that he was “Negative and clear!!!!! Woooooooo.”

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On Jan. 17, “The Hills” alum Whitney Port revealed on her Instagram Story that she, husband Tom Rosenman and their toddler son, Sonny, had COVID-19. “So last week we all tested positive for Covid. I wasn’t trying to hide anything, I just didn’t want to make it a bigger deal than it is/was and I didn’t want the pressure to ‘report the news,'” the former MTV star and current podcast host explained. “The nausea last weekend I guess was the first sign of it but we’ve all been fine otherwise. A little congested and my taste is not at its sharpest, but we are ok. Just quarantining, cooking and napping. I was starting to feel like it was just a matter of time before we got it.”

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Connie Britton took to Instagram on Jan. 16 to share a lengthy message about her experience being sick with COVID-19 while trying to keep her son, Yoby, from catching it. “I wanted to share a little bit of my experience with y’all, particularly if you’re a parent trying to manage keeping your little ones negative in the same house, or vice versa. Because whooo that was not easy. When I tested positive I called my doctor in a panic and he broke it down for me. Masks. If you’re both masked and avoid face to face contact, that can keep the virus from spreading,” the “Friday Night Lights” and “Nashville” star began. “Of course avoiding face to face contact with your 10 year old is no easy feat (I can’t imagine if I had a real little!). I basically stayed in my room … and told Yoby the kitchen was off limits. Then I could go in there masked and prepare meals for both us which we’d eat in separate rooms.” Connie said she believes her case was “so mild” because she’s vaccinated and boosted, “and my son’s vaccines protected him and made it so he could go to school after an initial isolation as long as he was masked and remained negative, which was so much better for him than knocking around a house trying to avoid his mom like the literal plague!” She concluded her post, “Please do whatever you can to keep your immune system strong, stay masked, and get the vaccine. This is our job right now. And particularly do it for those who have to be out working and then go home and keep their kids safe. Let’s help each other be healthy and well.”

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After battling COVID-19 for the first time in December 2020, conservative political commentator Glenn Beck revealed on Mark Levin’s radio show on Jan. 12, 2022, that he’d been infected a second time. “It’s a lighter case, but it’s now starting to get into my lungs today. [It’s] a little disturbing,” he said, as reported by Insider. “I’m not going downhill. I’m feeling better, it’s just getting into my lungs. You want to avoid that.” The former Fox News host, who confirmed he’s not vaccinated, said he was taking anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as well as hydroxychloroquine and fluvoxamine — which are widely considered unproven — and had not received a monoclonal antibody treatment as that “doesn’t seem to be working for the new strain,” he said. “I am not concerned about it, I’m really not,” Glenn added.

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“Agh it finally got me,” Bravo star and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump shared on Instagram on Jan. 11, revealing she was sick with COVID-19.

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On Jan. 11, “ER” and “The Good Wife” alum Julianna Margulies shared on Instagram that she was recovering from COVID-19 — and she used her reveal to praise the movie “Tick, Tick… Boom!” starring Andrew Garfield as she was watching it while quarantining. “I’m fine because I am vaccinated so it just feels like the flu. How lucky we are to have the science that made these vaccinations. Please get vaccinated if you are not. And thank you to the whole cast and crew of #ticktickboom,” she wrote.

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“Today” show anchors Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie tested positive for breakthrough cases of COVID-19 at the start of 2022. According to NBC, Hoda — who’s vaccinated and boosted — was feeling well and isolating at home. “Thx for well wishes!  Feeling good.. cant wait to see you all when I am in the clear! Xo,” she tweeted on Jan. 6. Days later on Jan. 10, Savannah Guthrie confirmed her own breakthrough diagnosis. “I’m working from home,” she said while appearing virtually on the “Today” show. “You’re back in the studio. You have a negative test for COVID. I just tested positive for COVID, so here we go.”

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On Jan. 7, Tori Spelling took to Instagram to share that “our entire family has COVID. Yes, every single member got it. We all have varying degrees of symptoms. I was last to be symptomatic. We all were praying it was just a bad winter cold. But it wasn’t,” she explained in a lengthy Instagram post that “took 45 min of starting and stopping to write,” adding, “Nothing is worse than wanting to care for your [five] little ones but feeling so sick you can barely function yourself. I feel useless as a parent. Devastated. A mom is supposed to take care of their kiddos when sick. That’s how it works. But, we are all getting thru this together. I know we aren’t alone.” Husband Dean McDermott took to Instagram too, sharing, “I’ve got to be honest, this scared the s*** out of me. My breathing was so compromised I thought I was going to be put on a ventilator. Slowly turning the corner to recovery. Be safe out there.”

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On Jan. 6, James Corden took to Instagram to reveal that “The Late Late Show with James Corden” would be going off the air for the next several days because he’d “just tested positive for COVID 19.” Wrote the late night host, “I’m fully vaccinated, boosted, and because of this, am fortunate enough to say I feel completely fine. … Stay safe everyone.”

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“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon took to Instagram on Jan. 3 to reveal that he had COVID-19 over the 2021 holidays. “On the first day of our holiday break I tested positive for Covid. I was vaccinated and boostered which made me lucky enough to only have mild symptoms,” he shared in his post. “Thank you to the doctors and nurses who work so hard around the clock to get everyone vaxxed. Thank you to NBC for taking the testing protocols so seriously and doing a great job…”

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On Jan. 4, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o had to drop out of the virtual press tour for her action movie “The 355” due to the coronavirus. “I too have tested positive for COVID-19. I’m fully vaccinated and taking care in isolation, so I trust I will be well,” she tweeted. “Please do all you can to keep yourself and others protected from serious illness. #StayMaskedAndVaxxed.”

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The hosts of “The View” appeared remotely from their homes on Jan. 3 after Whoopi Goldberg tested positive for COVID-19 over the holiday break, co-host Joy Behar confirmed, adding that Whoopi was expected to return the next week. “Since she’s vaxxed and boosted, her symptoms have been very, very, mild. But we’re being super cautious here at ‘The View,'” Joy explained. Whoopi wasn’t the only member of the show’s family who caught the coronavirus: Co-host Sunny Hostin said she and her mom had positive tests during the holidays as well and were forced to isolate during Christmas. Last year around the same time, her husband Manny’s parents died from complications of COVID-19. Then on Jan. 7, 2022, “The View” contributor Ana Navarro-Cárdenas confirmed she had a breakthrough case of COVID-19. “I did what the CDC recommended — the minute I felt a little bit of a tickle in my throat, I assumed I had it and I’ve been isolating,” she said via remote. A few days later, Ana took to Twitter to share her “appreciation and gratitude for all the scientists and medical researchers who worked on developing the vaccines and treatments we have today, that are making this more manageable and less lethal for most of us.”