Stephen Colbert announced in a post to Twitter on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
“Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine — grateful to be vaxxed and boosted,” the Late Show host tweeted.
“Thank you for the well wishes. This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman,” he added.
Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine- grateful to be vaxxed and boosted. Thank you for the well wishes. This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman. https://t.co/Vf5Ws5WVcE
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 21, 2022
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Following Colbert’s positive test, The Late Show will be canceled from Thursday until May 2, the show tweeted.
Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19. Tonight’s show is cancelled. As previously planned, the show will be airing repeats tomorrow through next week. We will return with new episodes on May 2nd.
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) April 21, 2022
The host’s diagnosis comes in the wake of warnings that COVID-19 cases will increase as the the omicron BA.2 subvariant spreads.
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This subvariant appears to be more contagious than others, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, recently said.
