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Michael Strahan recently tested positive for Covid-19, and the Good Morning America host is encouraging his audience to continue to take pandemic health guidelines seriously. Robin Roberts, Strahan’s co-host, first explained Strahan’s absence on Thursday, January 30. “We know you have noticed that Michael has not been here with us this week,” she said. “He wanted us to let you know that he has tested positive for COVID. He is at home quarantining.”
George Stephanopoulos also assured fans that Strahan would be back to work “shortly.” He explained, “So many of you have reached out to him and asked about him and he says, ‘Thank you’ for the concerns and well wishes. He’s also feeling well and looking forward to being back here shortly.”
Viewers had a chance to hear about his condition from Strahan himself on Wednesday, February 3, when the show shared a short video directly from the 49-year-old. In the clip, the GMA host reminded fans, "You don't want COVID."
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He added, "You don't want to have to go through everything that it brings with it."
It sounds like the worst of the symptoms have passed for Strahan, as he explained in the video that he was feeling "a lot better" now, almost a full week after his diagnosis was first announced.
Strahan explained, "I do feel a lot better, and I'm just thankful to be on the side of it that I am."
Although Strahan is grateful to be feeling better after his diagnosis, he explained that there are other factors to testing positive that are still difficult. Specifically, staying isolated has posed a problem for the TV personality's "sanity."
He explained, "I miss work. For my own sanity, I've got to get out of this house."
Despite feeling ready to rejoin the world, Strahan is sticking to health guidelines (including isolation protocols) until he gets the all clear from medical professionals.
In the meantime, he is encouraging fans to do their part in stopping the spread. "I just want to say make sure you take care of yourself; wear your mask, wash your hands, use your wipes," he explained. "I did all those things, but it just goes to show me it takes more than just you, the individual. Everybody has to do it."
