Fern Britton has told her Twitter fans she’s been left feeling “grim” and “exhausted” as she’s tested positive for Covid-19.
The star, 64, shared a message to Twitter on Sunday morning explaining to fans that she had gone back to bed after feeling ill.
Fern said she was feeling “pretty grim” with “blocked ears, sore throat and achy muscles”.
However, at the time, she said she didn’t have Covid.
Fern Britton on Twitter
She wrote: “Day nurse is a wonderful medicine isn’t it.
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“Feeling pretty grim (not covid) with blocked ears, sore throat and achy muscles.
“2 tablets have got me up enough to make a cuppa … exhausted now so back to bed. Both cats nursing me.”
Day nurse is a wonderful medicine isn’t it. Feeling pretty grim (not covid) with blocked ears, sore throat and achy muscles. 2 tablets have got me up enough to make a cuppa … exhausted now so back to bed. Both cats nursing me. 🐈⬛ 🐈 ❤️😘
— Fern Britton 💙 (@Fern_Britton) June 26, 2022
Shortly after, Fern shared a photo of a positive Covid test.
She tweeted: “So last night’s test was negative… but now,” followed by an anxious face emoji.
You are all so lovely ! Lapping up the sympathy ❤️🩹 😘and sending love to everyone who is suffering. Back to bed xxxxxxxx https://t.co/GdVwDITwlH
— Fern Britton 💙 (@Fern_Britton) June 26, 2022
Fans have rallied around Fern as one commented: “Oh Fern. Poor you. I really hope that you test negative again soon. Sending love.”
Another said: “Oh no! Poor you. Have you got friends to bring you supplies? Hope you feel better soon.”
A third added: “Hope you don’t feel too ill and get better soon.”
Fern’s health
After being inundated with messages from her followers, Fern thanked them and said she’s “lapping up the sympathy”.
She tweeted: “You are all so lovely! Lapping up the sympathy and sending love to everyone who is suffering.”
She added: “Back to bed.”
Fern recently opened up about her personal life in an interview following her marriage split from Phil Vickery.
Speaking to PA, Fern explained why she has no desire to get back on the dating scene.
She said: “I’ve got lovely friends and I have a lovely social life, which is quite enough for me.
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“I like to be in bed at nine o’clock – it’s great.”
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