Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time on Tuesday, two weeks after members of his family contracted the virus.The54-year-old late-night host revealed the news in a cheeky tweet, which confirmed he was 'feeling fine' and had scheduled two comedians to step in for him during his absence.'I'm such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,' the star tweeted. 'The great John @Mulaney & Andy Samberg @TheLonelyIsland have graciously agreed to host @JimmyKimmelLive for me tomorrow.' Yikes: Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested tests positive for coronavirus again on Tuesday, just two weeks after members of his family contracted the virusHis latest announcement comes just two weeks after heopted to sit out on taping his show after his family came down with COVID-19.
In a tweet earlier this month, the dad-of-four joked: 'Our daughter brought us covid (even though we specifically asked her not to).'At the time, he assured his followers that he wasn't experiencing all major symptoms or complications from the illness.
Out sick: The 54-year-old late-night host revealed the news in a cheeky tweet, which confirmed he was 'feeling fine' and already scheduled two comedians to step in for him during his absence 'I'm such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,' the star tweeted. 'The great John @Mulaney & Andy Samberg @TheLonelyIsland have graciously agreed to host @JimmyKimmelLive for me tomorrow' (John Mulaney pictured in 2020) Replacements: Kimmel revealedAndy Samberg will also be stepping up for him'All feeling fine, I am double vaxxed and boosted but the show must not go on,' he continued. 'Apologies to @TomCruise & @iliza and thanks to Mike Birbiglia @birbigs who'll be filling in for me starting.
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