Savannah Guthrie Leaves ‘Today’ Show After Testing Positive For COVID

Tom Hanks poses on the red carpet prior to the 11th Annual Governors Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California, USA, 27 October 2019.
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Savannah Guthrie, 51, left TODAY early on Tuesday, February 28 after she examined optimistic for COVID-19 throughout the dwell morning broadcast. After Savannah didn’t seem on the NBC morning present after 7:30 AM ET, her co-anchor Sheinelle Jones revealed what occurred with Savannah half-hour later. “By the way, it has been an interesting morning for us,” Sheinelle said, earlier than she delivered the information whereas standing in between Al Roker and Carson Daly.

Savannah Guthrie needed to depart the present this morning after testing optimistic for COVID-19 throughout the dwell TODAY broadcast. pic.twitter.com/6TYJlr0bs5

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 28, 2023

Sheinelle continued, “As we said, Savannah left early, she wasn’t feeling great, so she took a COVID test. It came back positive. So, as soon as we found out, she rushed home to rest up.” Sheinelle confirmed her help for Savannah, saying, “So Savannah, we love you, wishing you a speedy recovery.”

Savannah is predicted to overlook the remainder of the week on TODAY as she recovers. The mom-of-two beforehand examined optimistic for the virus each in May 2022 and in January 2022. Her newest absence from the present comes as her co-anchor Hoda Kotb, 58, continues to be off the air, for causes we nonetheless don’t know.

Hoda had a “planned absence” final Monday, for President’s Day, as reported by Decider, nonetheless she was additionally M.I.A. on Feb. 24. On Friday’s episode of TODAY, Savannah revealed to viewers that, “Hoda’s off today” and later added, “Hoda’s got the morning off.” Hoda has been quickly changed by Sheinelle alongside Jenna Bush Hager for Today With Hoda & Jenna.

Despite her absence, Hoda has been lively on social media within the final week, with a plethora of cryptic messages. On Feb. 27, she shared a message on Instagram about “hope” and captioned it with two coronary heart emojis. “Choose Hope”, the portray learn amid a backdrop of a sundown sky. A number of days earlier, Hoda shared a couple of messages on Instagram about “strong women” and “brave people.” At this time, it’s unclear when Hoda will return to TODAY.