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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:53 AM Apr 2020

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ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for Covid-19.

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ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for Covid-19. Stephanopoulos, who anchors "Good Morning America," announced his coronavirus diagnosis on the morning news show Monday. He said he has no symptoms. https://cnn.it/34xLh6g

George Stephanopoulos has been diagnosed with coronavirus
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for Covid-19.

8:49 AM - Apr 13, 2020

Get well, George!

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ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for Covid-19. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 OP

How did he get tested with no symptoms? spinbaby Apr 2020 #1

Connections. He has them. You don't. no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #2

Strange how that works. FatNixon said the same--no symptoms Bengus81 Apr 2020 #3

My first thought as well... FarPoint Apr 2020 #4

I wonder if he had multiple exposures. Still some dying can't get tested. It's wrong! mucifer Apr 2020 #5

His wife is sick with Covid-19, per the article. n/t femmedem Apr 2020 #9

Exactly my question. Zoonart Apr 2020 #8

His wife had Covid abd he was taking care if her. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2020 #6

He said he was not wearing mask while taking care of his wife who was sick with Covid wishstar Apr 2020 #7

He's scheduled to be on with Jimmy Kimmel tomorrow night Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #10

spinbaby

(15,088 posts)

1. How did he get tested with no symptoms?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:55 AM

Apr 2020

While I need enough symptoms to be admitted to a hospital?

no_hypocrisy

(46,081 posts)

2. Connections. He has them. You don't.

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:57 AM

Apr 2020

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)

3. Strange how that works. FatNixon said the same--no symptoms

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:58 AM

Apr 2020

He's been tested twice according to him.

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)

4. My first thought as well...

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:59 AM

Apr 2020

I hate this double standard....class division shit.

mucifer

(23,530 posts)

5. I wonder if he had multiple exposures. Still some dying can't get tested. It's wrong!

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 09:03 AM

Apr 2020

femmedem

(8,201 posts)

9. His wife is sick with Covid-19, per the article. n/t

Reply to mucifer (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 01:43 PM

Apr 2020

Zoonart

(11,849 posts)

8. Exactly my question.

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 09:07 AM

Apr 2020

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

6. His wife had Covid abd he was taking care if her. nt

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 09:05 AM

Apr 2020

wishstar

(5,268 posts)

7. He said he was not wearing mask while taking care of his wife who was sick with Covid

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 09:06 AM

Apr 2020

Inevitable since he wasn't distancing from her in his caretaking duties.

Rhiannon12866

(205,225 posts)

10. He's scheduled to be on with Jimmy Kimmel tomorrow night

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 12:36 AM

Apr 2020

Sorry to hear about his wife, as well.

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