Piers Morgan gets the ALL CLEAR for coronavirus – but will stay off work at GMB while he recovers from the symptoms that caused him to be tested
- Piers Morgan missed GMB today as he awaited the result of a coronavirus test
- Taking to Twitter, he has now revealed that he tested negative for the illness
- The presenter will continue to stay off GMB while he recovers from symptoms
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Piers Morgan has tests negative for coronavirus, but will stay off work while recovering from the symptoms that led to his test.
The GMB presenter, 55, missed today’s show after he revealed yesterday on social media that he had developed a ‘mild symptom’ and would be tested for Covid-19.
However, taking to Twitter tonight, he confirmed he has been given the all clear.
He said: ‘My COVID-19 test was negative. I was advised to take the test by my doctor after developing possible coronavirus symptoms, and was entitled to do so as a Govt-designated essential worker.
‘I’ll be back on @GMB as soon as my doctor advises I’m OK to return to work.’
Earlier today, Health secretary Matt Hancock sent his well-wishes to Piers.
Piers Morgan confirmed this evening that he has tested negative for coronavirus – but will stay off Good Morning Britain until he recovers from illness
Mr Hancock, who had his own battle with coronavirus and who has previously clashed with the GMB host on the ITV morning show, tweeted that he hoped if Mr Morgan did test positive for Covid-19 that the symptoms would be mild.
Earlier this morning, the presenter’s co-host Susannah Reid, who was joined on the show by Tipping Point presenter Ben Shephard, sent her ‘very best wishes’ to Mr Morgan at the start of show.
She said: ‘We send our very best wishes to you Piers and promise to be on our best behaviour while you are not here.’