Ellen DeGeneres announces she has tested positive for COVID-19
Production on her show has been shut down until January
Popular talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres announced on Thursday that she has COVID-19. DeGeneres shared the news on twitter, saying she “feels fine right now” and is following all CDC guidelines.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 10, 2020
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has been back in production since September, with COVID protocols in place. In the last two weeks, in-studio guests on Ellen have included Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Diane Keaton, Bryan Cranston and Leslie Odom Jr. In-studio guests have been seated distantly from DeGeneres. Along with the crew and staff, the show has also allowed a small number of in-studio audience members since late October. The show’s production company confirmed that production on The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been shut down until January.
