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Ryan Paton

Lorraine Kelly breaks silence as she's replaced on ITV show by Carol Vorderman

Lorraine Kelly has revealed she will be absent from her self-titled chat show after she tested positive for coronavirus.

The Scottish presenter fronts the topical show on weekday mornings on ITV. However, she will temporarily sit out from the programme while she recovers from her illness.

She took to Twitter to issue the health update and thanked former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman for stepping in. She said: "Well the Covid has finally got me and I tested positive at the weekend.

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"Thanks to the vaccine it’s not too bad and I hope to be back at work very soon. Huge thanks to @carolvorders who will be hosting @lorraine until I’m back."

Fans flooded the comments to wish Lorraine a speedy recovery.

Helen said: "Get well soon xxx"

HBG added: "Get well.soon Lorraine xx"

Caroline added: "Awww poor you Lorraine!! Hope you're ok and it's not too severe with the vaccines helping!! Thank goodness!!! Get well soon!!"

Fiona posted : "Hope you have a mild dose. Get well soon"

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