Ellen DeGeneres said Thursday she has tested positive for COVID-19.
The 62-year-old talk show host shared a photo to social media featuring a statement written on the Notes app.
MORE: Ellen DeGeneres addresses workplace allegations in season 18 premiere of her show"Hi Everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19," DeGeneres began. "Fortunately, I'm feeling fine right now. Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I am following all proper CDC guidelines."
"I'll see you all again after the holidays," she concluded. "Please stay healthy and safe. Love, Ellen."
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 10, 2020
At this time there's no mention of whether or not DeGeneres' wife, actress Portia de Rossi, has also tested positive for COVID-19 or what this means for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which is currently airing its eighteenth season.
