Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19 but is feeling fine in quarantine 

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BREAKING NEWS: Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19 but is ‘feeling fine’ in quarantine

By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com

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Television host Ellen DeGeneres has said she tested positive for COVID-19 but is ‘feeling fine.’

‘Hi Everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now,’ she said in a statement on Twitter at noon on Thursday.

‘Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I am following all proper CDC guidelines,’ she added. ‘I’ll see you all again after the holidays. Please stay safe and healthy.’

DeGeneres, who typically tapes shows at least a day in advance, appeared in her usual slot on Wednesday afternoon, when her in-studio guests included singer Leslie Odom Jr.

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Ellen DeGeneres is seen hosting a recent show. The daytime talk star will be off until after the holidays after saying she tested positive for COVID-19