Fiona Phillips reveals she has coronavirus: ‘It’s not a very pleasant bedfellow’

TV presenter said she currently only has a sore throat and dry cough

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TV presenter Fiona Phillips revealed she is the latest celebrity to contract coronavirus.

The former GMTV host tweeted that she is "not suffering... it's fine", but said she was suffering a sore throat and dry cough.

“I am in bed with #coronvirusuk," the 59-year-old tweeted. "It's not a very pleasant bedfellow, but nothing more than sore throat, dry cough, headache & tiredness. As long as it stays that way....DON'T panic!”

Eamonn Holmes, Phillips's former GMTV co-host, wished her a speedy recovery.

“Get well soon Miss Fyona [sic]," he said. "Keep us posted x”

Other celebrities to have been diagnosed with Covid-19 include Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, Idris Elba, Frozen 2 star Rachel Matthews, and former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko.

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