UPDATE: Ellen DeGeneres Reveals She’s Suffering ‘Excruciating Back Pain’ After Covid Diagnosis
As we previously reported, Ellen DeGeneres took to social media last week to announce that she tested positive for the coronavirus. At the time, the talk show host explained in an Instagram post that she felt “fine” and will be following CDC guidelines to protect herself and others: “Hi Everyone, I want to let you know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now,” the 62-year-old wrote. “Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified and I am following all proper CDC guidelines.”
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On Wednesday, Ellen took to social media again to give fans an update. In a video taken from her home, she revealed that she endured “excruciating back pain” while battling COVID. “One thing that they don’t tell you is you get, somehow, excruciating back pain,” DeGeneres explained. “Didn’t know that that was a symptom but I talked to some other people — back pain. Who knew, how come? Back pain, bad.”
Despite that, Ellen told viewers, “I’m feeling 100 percent.” She added, “I feel really good.”
DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to contract the virus. Her diagnosis comes as the United States faces soaring coronavirus cases and deaths. As of Tuesday, more than 300,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
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