Coronation Street actor Bill Roache, 88, has secretly battled Covid.The icon British actor fell ill earlier this year with the virus and was forced to take time away from the show.He has opted to keen details about the ordeal to his friends and family but after news broke, ITV decided to give more details on his behalf."Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid," a spokeswoman for ITV said.They added: "He has recovered well and is looking forward to returning to the cobbles as soon as possible.”A source told The Mirror that Coronation Street writers are currently penning new storylines which involve Ken.The unnamed insider added that they are.