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Charlotte Tutton

Lorraine Kelly replaced by Carol Vorderman on show as she tests positive for Covid

Lorraine Kelly has had to be replaced on her ITV daytime show Lorraine, after she tested positive for Covid over the weekend.

The TV host broke the news of her positive test on Twitter on Monday morning, before confirming who would be taking the hot seat of the show until she is back.

It was confirmed TV host Carol Vorderman was taking over for the next few days, while it's not confirmed when Lorraine will return, or if someone else will step in later.

Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls introduced her replacement during their own show on Monday, as Carol confirmed what was coming up on the show.

(ITV)

It seemed to be a last minute signing of sorts, as Susanna confessed she didn't think she was hosting the show until she spotted her in the studio.

Responding to Susanna, she explained: "We didn't think so either but sadly Lorraine has caught the dreaded you know what, and I'm sitting in for a few days here. But we are wishing her a speedy recovery."

It was confirmed TV host Carol Vorderman was taking over Lorraine for the next few days (ITV)

Susanna said: "Yes, get well soon Lorraine," as Carol echoed: "Get well soon."

Carol then joked: "I didn't look like this at five o'clock this morning, that is for sure!"

Lorraine broke the news on her official Twitter page on Monday morning, ahead of the show airing.

Revealing she was "not too bad", as she thanked Carol for taking over while she recovers.

Lorraine Kelly has had to be replaced on her ITV daytime show Lorraine (ITV)

She said to her followers: "Well the Covid has finally got me and I tested positive at the weekend. 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."

Viewers can expect to see Carol throughout the week with a whole range of guests.

Susanna confessed she didn't think she was hosting the show until she spotted her in the studio (ITV)

Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV and ITV Hub.

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