Phillip Schofield has revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus. The This Morning host took to Instagram on Monday night with a picture of his Lateral Flow Test.
It came hours after he appeared live on the ITV daytime show alongside Rochelle Humes. "Well b******s!!" he wrote alongside the image of the test, clearly displaying two lines to show he has the virus. READ MORE: Rochelle Humes says things could be 'awkward' as ITV Loose Women's Ruth Langsford mentions reunion Reassuring fans on his health, Phillip added: "Currently just a slightly sore throat.” The news will see the 59-year-old miss This Morning for the rest of the week as current rules state you need a negative test on day five and six to be able to leave isolation early.
If he doesn't get those negative tests, his position on Sunday’s Dancing On Ice live show will also be in doubt. The presenter, 59, usually hosts the ITV celebrity skating competition alongside Holly Willoughby, 40 who is also his co-presenter on This Morning.
The Manchester Evening News has contacted ITV and This Morning for an update on what this means for the show. Phillip was last seen hosting the programme on Monday with Rochelle and was with Holly at Dancing On Ice on Sunday.
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