Michael Strahan says he feels ‘a lot better’ amid coronavirus battle that has sidelined him from GMA
Michael Strahan told his Good Morning America colleagues and fans that he’s on the upswing after it was confirmed he’d tested positive for coronavirus last week.
‘Just wanna say thank you to everybody for your well wishes,’ Strahan, 49, said in a video message, ‘and thank you everyone who reached out and sent me the get-well wishes and all the advice on how to feel better.’
The NFL star-turned-broadcaster had a message of optimism, saying he feels he’s past the worst in his symptoms.
The latest: Michael Strahan, 49, told his Good Morning America colleagues and fans that he’s on the upswing after it was confirmed he’d tested positive for coronavirus last week
‘I just want to let you know I do feel a lot better, and I’m just thankful to be on the side of it that I am,’ said the NFL Hall-of-Famer. ‘I’m doing well.’
Strahan explained what actions he’s taken as he deals with the virus: ‘I’m trying to rest as much as I can, trying to hydrate as much as I can, trying to get my strength back so I can get back to work as soon as possible … I miss you guys; I miss work.’
The quarantining star also had words of advice for viewers about how to keep yourself safe from the virus.
‘Make sure you take care of yourself – wear your mask; wash your hands; use your wipes,’ he said. ‘I did all those things, but it just goes to show me that it takes more than just you as an individual – everybody has to do it so that we help out each other.’
The NFL Hall-of-Famer said, ‘I just want to let you know I do feel a lot better, and I’m just thankful to be on the side of it that I am’
Wisdom: The quarantining star also had words of advice for viewers about how to keep yourself safe from the virus
Champion: Strahan’s final game on the gridiron came in Super Bowl XLII in 2008, when his New York Giants pulled off a 17-14 upset over Tom Brady’s then-undefeated Patriots
Strahan, who’s also seen on Fox NFL Sunday, continued: ‘It’s more than just about you. It’s about the people you’re around and the fellow human being. Protect yourself, and by doing that, you’re gonna protect others.’
Strahan’s final game on the gridiron came in Super Bowl XLII in 2008, when his New York Giants pulled off a 17-14 upset over Tom Brady’s then-undefeated Patriots.
As of Wednesday, on a global level, 2,268,678 people have died amid more than 104,389,508 positive diagnoses worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The death total for COVID-19 in the U.S. was at 450,681 people, with 26,554,792 total positive diagnoses.