Piers Morgan was back on Good Morning Britain today, with Ranvir Singh replacing Susanna Reid, who is self-isolating as someone in her house was showing some symptoms of the coronavirus.
With the government putting out guidelines about avoiding mass gatherings and keeping up social distancing, Piers and Ranvir had to alter their hosting a little.
The two presenters sat with a big gap between them as a precaution against the growing threat of the coronavirus – known as COVID-19.
That wasn’t all though, as the crew was down to just skeletal staff with just enough to keep the ITV morning show on air.
Piers and Ranvir had to sit further apart from each other than usual (Image: ITV)
Susanna has been absent from set since going into self-isolation for 14 days, though has still been making appearances.
On yesterday’s show, Piers joked: “I’ve heard some ways of avoiding working with me but this is ridiculous.”
Susanna reassured viewers and her Twitter followers that she had no symptoms herself.
Looking bright and perky, the ITV favourite said: “One of my children has a cough. And that came on yesterday. Before the briefing yesterday afternoon, the advice had been the person themselves would be confined to the house for seven days.
There was just a skeletal staff in the studio (Image: ITV)
“Well, suddenly with these new drastic action measures, that changed yesterday afternoon.
“It meant if one member of your household had the cough or fever you would all have to go in self-isolation for 14 days.”
She added: “Immediately, I thought I can’t go into work and work with you guys for 14 days.
“All the children are off. We’re two households.”
Susanna Reid has been self-isolating after her son picked up a cough (Image: ITV)
Touching upon financial concerns many are now facing, Susanna added: “It’s a very unusual situation. I am very, very lucky. I’m paid when I’m sick. I’m in a privileged position.”
However, Piers pointed out that it wouldn’t be possible to confirm whether or not Susanna’s son really did have coronavirus as potential patients are not being tested any more.
She spoke to today’s hosts via video link, too, to talk more about coronavirus.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
