Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has confirmed he has coronavirus. The legendary actor, who has played Steve McDonald for 30 years, confessed he was feeling "bl***y awful" as he urged fans to stay face.
Simon has not been at work for over two weeks after ITV bosses decided to suspend production of the soap amid the ongoing pandemic.
On Thursday, he tweeted: "1st day out of bed today starting to feel a little better after contracting the virus,my main symptom was gastric and still is bloody awful but lucky to not have respiratory.
Stay safe everyone x" The 45-year-old received floods of messages from worried friends and fans - including some of his Corrie co-stars.