As People reported on January 6, TODAY Show veteran Hoda Kotb has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, a diagnosis which was revealed by her colleague Craig Melvin during a morning broadcast of the show. Though the news came suddenly, the network was quick to confirm that Kotb, who is as of this report in isolation per safety measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, was in high spirits. Kotb, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, took to social media herself to give fans and followers updates about her condition. “Thx for well wishes!” tweeted Kotb. “Feeling good … cant wait to see you all when I am in the clear!”
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At the time of this writing, it is unclear as to whether Kotb was diagnosed with a particular variant, though her position on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine has been clear. Kotb spoke exclusively with People in 2021 before the vaccine rollout about the necessity of getting vaccinated — both as a self-protective measure, but more importantly, as a way to protect others from catching the disease. After telling the magazine that she planned to get
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vaccinated for her mother, her fiancé Joel Schiffman, and her daughters aged 2 and 4, she then said she would get the vaccine “for every single person who I pass by … I am getting vaccinated not only for my family but for yours too.”
