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

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 through the stay 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 in which, it has been an fascinating 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 through the stay TODAY broadcast. pic.twitter.com/6TYJlr0bs5

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 28, 2023

Sheinelle continued, “As we mentioned, Savannah left early, she wasn’t feeling nice, so she took a COVID check. It got here again optimistic. So, as quickly as we came upon, she rushed house to relaxation up.” Sheinelle confirmed her assist for Savannah, saying, “So Savannah, we love you, wishing you a speedy restoration.”

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 Might 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 “deliberate 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 at present” and later added, “Hoda’s received the morning off.” Hoda has been briefly changed by Sheinelle alongside Jenna Bush Hager for As we speak With Hoda & Jenna.

Regardless of 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. “Select Hope”, the portray learn amid a backdrop of a sundown sky. Just a few days earlier, Hoda shared just a few messages on Instagram about “robust ladies” and “courageous individuals.” At the moment, it’s unclear when Hoda will return to TODAY.