Susanna Reid has returned to the Good Morning Britain studio with Piers Morgan after spending two weeks in self-isolation.
The presenter, 49, reunited with Piers Morgan in the London studio after being forced to isolate when one of her sons developed mild symptoms of coronavirus.
At the start of the show, Susanna told Piers she learned she would have to isolation mere hours after the Prime Minister announced new advice, as the country continues to be gripped by the COVID-19 lockdown.
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She’s back! Susanna Reid has returned to the Good Morning Britain studio with Piers Morgan after spending two weeks in self-isolation
Susanna was clearly delighted to be back in the studio with Piers, as she explained she was forced to enter isolation mere hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced strict new measures to limit the spread of the virus.
Piers said: ‘We saw you for one day and that’s the last I saw of you.’
Susanna added: ‘It was really bizarre, it was two weeks ago that the Prime Minister changed the advice the week before the lockdown.
‘He said anybody who has a household with somebody in it who has a persistent cough or a high temperature, and I’m afraid you’re out for 14 days.’
Reunited: Susanna and Piers appeared in the ITV studio together, after she was forced to spend two weeks at home when one of her sons developed mild symptoms
Speaking out: She explained that mere hours after the Prime Minister introduced strict measures to limit the spread of the virus, she learned she would have to isolate at home
Stepping away: Piers then revealed that Susanna rang him ‘three hours later’ to reveal she would have to go into isolation
Piers then revealed that Susanna rang him ‘three hours later’ to reveal she would have to go into isolation.
She explained: ‘One of my sons came home from school and he was coughing and I thought ugh.’
During the show Piers also defended himself and his GMB colleagues for leaving their homes to continue to report on COVID-19, insisting they had been classed as ‘essential workers.’
A day earlier Piers and Susanna revealed she would be back in the GMB studio on Tuesday after remaining at home for two weeks when one of her children displayed mild symptoms of coronavirus.
Her co-host Piers Morgan revealed to viewers Susanna would be back in the studio this week after she has been presenting via link from her home.
Back in action: A day earlier Piers and Susanna revealed she would be back in the GMB studio on Tuesday after remaining at home for two weeks
Speaking to Susanna, Piers said: ‘Thank god, you’re on your last day of self-isolating. We get you back tomorrow.’
‘You’re two weeks of this, what’s the overview of self-isolation and the particular issues it throws up?’
Susanna looked thrilled to be returning to the studio and told viewers to follow government orders to remain in their homes.
She said: ‘Most people are in lockdown now, aren’t they? My impression is that most people are sticking to the rules.
Self isolation: The TV presenter has been at home for the last several days after one of her children displayed mild symptoms of coronavirus
‘As we said, the more people stick to the rules, the shorter this period will be.’
It comes after Susanna responded to Emily Atack’s mother Kate Robbins after she jokingly complained about her appearance on Good Morning Britain.
Kate, who is an actress and comedian, uploaded a video of herself to Twitter where she joked that Susanna’s impeccable appearance on the ITV show was ‘ruining it’ for everyone at home who doesn’t look as good.
Speaking in a faux-serious tone, Kate said: ‘Hi everybody, I would like to have a quick word. I would like to complain actually about Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain.
Piers said: ‘Thank god, you’re on your last day of self-isolating. We get you back tomorrow’
‘She’s been broadcasting from her home every morning this week because she is self-isolating.
‘I hope her family are all fine, but I would just like to complain because she’s been wearing little or no make-up at all and still manages to look very attractive.
‘So Susanna, can you just stop it, please? Because you are ruining it for all of us who have to trail it on every day.’
Kate captioned the video: ‘@piersmorgan Just to cheer you – my complaint about @susannareid100’.
TV presenter Caroline Feraday joined in on the joke and said she was in full support of Kate’s ‘campaign’.
Susanna responded in good humour to the clip, writing: ‘You both look gorgeous!’
Video: Kate Robbins recently joked that Susanna’s impeccable appearance on the ITV show was ‘ruining it’ for everyone at home who doesn’t look as good
Response: Susanna replied to the message in good humour, insisting Kate and fellow presenter Caroline Feraday, who also commented, looked ‘gorgeous’
Last week, Susanna reassured GMB viewers she had no symptoms, explaining that one of her children had mild symptoms that appeared on Monday.
At home, she told Piers: ‘One of my children has a cough, a persistent cough. And that came on yesterday. Before the briefing yesterday afternoon, the advice had been the person themselves would be confined to the house for seven days.
‘Well, suddenly with these new drastic action measures, that changed yesterday afternoon. It meant if one member of your household had the cough or fever you would all have to go in self isolation for 14 days. Immediately, I thought I can’t go into work and work with you guys for 14 days.
Susanna shares three teenage sons with her ex husband Dominic Cotton, and pointed out that one child’s symptoms have meant both households are self-isolating.
Health: Susanna previously reassured GMB viewers she had no symptoms, explaining that one of her children had mild symptoms