Sharon Osbournehas tested positive for thenovel coronavirus(COVID-19).Sharon, 68, revealed her diagnosis with anInstagram poston Monday, also disclosing that she was briefly hospitalized with the contagious respiratory illness.“I wanted to share I’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” the talk show host wrote on Instagram. “After a brief hospitalization, I’m now recuperating at a location away from Ozzy (who has tested negative) whileThe Talkis on scheduled hiatus.““Everyone please stay safe and healthy,” Sharon concluded her post.Those who work on Sharon’s show sent their well-wishes on social media.“Wishing you a speedy recovery, Mrs. O, we love you,“The Talk’s Twitter said in response to Sharon’s announcement.Sharon’s testing positive comes just days after herTalkcohostCarrie Ann Inabacontracted the virus.Sharon Osbourne.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images"As you can see, Carrie Ann is not here with us today,“Sheryl Underwoodtold viewers during Thursday’s broadcast. “She found out this morning that she tested positive for COVID-19. Obviously, our thoughts are with her, we love her, and we’re praying for a full recovery. And, out of an abundance of caution, Mrs. O will be doing the show from home today, even though she tested negative for the coronavirus.““I send all my love and prayers to Carrie Ann,” Sharon added at the time.Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicPEOPLE confirmed last week that Thursday’s show was the scheduled last day of production for 2020, and that the show will be on hiatus until Jan. 4. Episodes airing this week were pre-taped.Inaba alsoshared the news on Instagramlast week, saying that she was experiencing symptoms of a fever, a bad cough and “lots of aches and pains.““I just wanted to remind you all to stay vigilant because I am following all the protocols and have so many strict protocols in place and even then I caught it,” she added.The Talkis taped in Los Angeles, which, like much of the rest of the country, is currently experiencing an intense outbreak of COVID-19. There were7,344 new cases of the virus reported on Mondayalone, and there have been at least 532,730 in LA County, according to the public health department.Nationwide, there have been more than 16.5 million cases of COVID-19, and at least 300,880 people have died related to the virus, according todatafrom theNew York Times.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theWHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Sharon Osbournehas tested positive for thenovel coronavirus(COVID-19).
Sharon, 68, revealed her diagnosis with anInstagram poston Monday, also disclosing that she was briefly hospitalized with the contagious respiratory illness.
“I wanted to share I’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” the talk show host wrote on Instagram. “After a brief hospitalization, I’m now recuperating at a location away from Ozzy (who has tested negative) whileThe Talkis on scheduled hiatus.”
“Everyone please stay safe and healthy,” Sharon concluded her post.
Those who work on Sharon’s show sent their well-wishes on social media.
“Wishing you a speedy recovery, Mrs. O, we love you,“The Talk’s Twitter said in response to Sharon’s announcement.
Sharon’s testing positive comes just days after herTalkcohostCarrie Ann Inabacontracted the virus.
Sharon Osbourne.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
“As you can see, Carrie Ann is not here with us today,“Sheryl Underwoodtold viewers during Thursday’s broadcast. “She found out this morning that she tested positive for COVID-19. Obviously, our thoughts are with her, we love her, and we’re praying for a full recovery. And, out of an abundance of caution, Mrs. O will be doing the show from home today, even though she tested negative for the coronavirus.”
“I send all my love and prayers to Carrie Ann,” Sharon added at the time.
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
PEOPLE confirmed last week that Thursday’s show was the scheduled last day of production for 2020, and that the show will be on hiatus until Jan. 4. Episodes airing this week were pre-taped.
Inaba alsoshared the news on Instagramlast week, saying that she was experiencing symptoms of a fever, a bad cough and “lots of aches and pains.”
“I just wanted to remind you all to stay vigilant because I am following all the protocols and have so many strict protocols in place and even then I caught it,” she added.
The Talkis taped in Los Angeles, which, like much of the rest of the country, is currently experiencing an intense outbreak of COVID-19. There were7,344 new cases of the virus reported on Mondayalone, and there have been at least 532,730 in LA County, according to the public health department.
Nationwide, there have been more than 16.5 million cases of COVID-19, and at least 300,880 people have died related to the virus, according todatafrom theNew York Times.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theWHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
source: people.com
