Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The popular talk show host bared this news in a Tweet. She said, “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.”
While it’s unclear how this latest development will affect her talk-show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Ellen said, “I’ll see you all again after the holidays.”
“Please stay healthy and safe,” she wrote. “Love, Ellen.”
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 10, 2020
Ellen said people who have been in close contact with her have been notified, adding that she is strictly adhering to “all proper CDC guidelines,” a reference to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ellen’s talk show has returned in production with stringent COVID-19 health protocols in place since September.
Ellen has welcomed both in-person and virtual guests. Her audience, however, was fully remote until October when the show started hosting a limited studio audience.
The show earlier began its 18th season. The show added fans virtually into the seats, then announced that it would allow a few people into the studio.
Ellen had faced accusations of leading a toxic workplace earlier this year after BuzzFeed News published a report where former staff members bared that they experienced racism, and intimidation on set.
Warner Bros. launched a probe into the incident and Ellen apologized on camera and to employees. Three producers left the show.
Ellen joins a list of celebrities who also tested positive for the dreaded virus, including Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson.
