Tracy Grimshaw steps down from hosting A Current Affair amid coronavirus scare
Tracy Grimshaw took a day off hosting A Current Affair after news emerged that Rita Wilson, who has been diagnosed with coronavirus, used her dressing room earlier this week.
Karl Stefanovic took over hosting duties on the current affairs program Thursday evening after Grimshaw decided to step back as a precaution.
According to Nine, Grimshaw’s immune system is not fully recovered after a recent surgery.
Wilson visited the Today Extra set with husband Tom Hanks on Monday. The couple were diagnosed with COVID-19 while in Australia and are in isolation at a Gold Coast hospital.
Channel Nine presenters David Campbell and Belinda Russell, who interviewed the pair, are being tested for coronavirus.
Campbell told 2GB Wilson did not show any symptoms during her visit to the network’s Sydney studios.
“She was cautious. She actually made a joke coming into the studios, saying we shouldn’t shake hands, we should bump elbows. So we bumped elbows,” he said.
A Nine spokesperson said in a statement: “Our actions are in line with the guidelines set out by the Government and Health Authorities. Those who were in prolonged contact with Ms Wilson have been tested and are self-isolating for 14 days.”