Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan slammed coronavirus critics as he reminded them that Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is fighting for his life in hospital.
Piers, who has been missing from the ITV show all week after taking a test for coronavirus, told the public that “we won’t beat” the virus by “all feeling jolly and streaming out of lockdown on Monday.”
He posted on his social media page: “I wonder if those most complacent about this virus are the ones least personally touched by it?
“A great friend of mine lost her mother to it, a cousin lost his dad, another great friend’s mum narrowly survived, and my colleague @kategarraway’s husband is fighting for his life.”
Piers’ comments came after reports that prime minister Boris Johnson could be easing lockdown measures from next week.
Piers reminded coronavirus critics that Kate Garraway’s husband is fighting for life (Image: ITV)
Kate has shared another update on her husband’s progress after he was taken to hospital with coronavirus symptoms on March 30.
She posted last night after taking part in the 8pm Clap for Carers to celebrate the NHS, saying: “The neighbours turned into ‘red arrows’ tonight for #clapthecarers #nhs & #keyworkers.
“Have taken so much comfort & inspiration from the spirit of the country beautifully personified by Captain Tom these past few weeks……… and with VE Day tomorrow it’s a reminder of the strength and resilience that we all have within us if we pull together and keep going.”
Updating fans on Derek’s condition, she said: “Derek is still with us, fighting so hard to beat this virus & everyday I am awestruck by how hard every member of the nhs team is fighting to turn things around & bring him ( & so many others) home to their loved ones.
Derek Draper has been in hospital since March 30 and is now unresponsive (Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
“You are amazing – thank you thank you. Sending love to you all in these terrible times.”
Kate also opened up about celebrating her first birthday in 16 years without her husband, as he remains unresponsive in hospital.
She posted on Instagram: So yesterday was always going to be a tough one – 1st birthday in 16 years without Derek – so for the kids & I, his abscence was very present.
“But we resolved to do what I think we are all having to do at the moment aren’t we – treasure & be grateful for the love around us – however distanced we are from it.
“And focus on the joy of life & love in the moment – the small things that are huge & really should be at the core of everyday, but usually the everyday gets in the way.”
The mother-of-two continued: “So THANK YOU so much for all your messages they mean such a lot, to the friends @itv who sent chocolate for the kids & uplifting smellies for me, to mates who dropped off food, posh teabags & milk & made me smile at silliness.”
She continued: “To my amazing family, to Derek’s friends who sent me messages of fun times they have had with him.
“(Pictured is when Derek was editing a student newspaper – insert your own ‘his taste in birds’ joke here!).”
Kate then stated: “And the strangers who got this cake >>> from @romankemp & all at @global & worked out it was actually meant for me (was it the bourbons that gave it away?) – THANK YOU all.
“But most of all thank you to the NHS teams keeping Derek still with us & battling everyday to inch him toward recovery #hope #positivethinking #standtogether.”
GMB continues on Monday at 6am on ITV.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
