Leslie Odom Jr.Photo: Today
Leslie Odom Jr.is isolating from his family after he was potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Odom, 39,appearedonThe Ellen DeGeneres Showon December 9 — one day later, the host tested positive for the contagious respiratory virus.
TheHamiltonstarappeared virtuallyonToday with Hoda & JennaThursday, revealing that he’s doing everything he can to make sure he doesn’t spread the virus to his wifeNicolette Robinson, who is pregnant with their second child, and 3-year-old daughter Lucy were he to have been infected.
“First and foremost, I hope Ellen is well, I haven’t spoken to her, obviously I hope she’s doing okay,” Odom told hostsHoda KotbandJenna Bush Hager.
“We’re getting our tests every day for the next 10 days, and quarantining from each other,” Odom said.
“The virus can affect pregnant ladies differently, so anywhere, we’re doing our best,” the actor said. “I’ve got my mask in the house. You know, I’m double-masking in the house.”
DeGeneresannouncedon December 10 that she hadtested positive for COVID-19, and production on the show has been paused until January.
On Wednesday, the talk show hostopened upabout her symptoms, saying that she was experiencing “excruciating back pain” but is otherwise feeling “100 percent.”
“Lots of reasons to celebrate over here. Lots of reasons for hope too,” Odom wrote in the caption for asweet family photo, going on to reveal that they are expecting a boy.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,pregnant women can be at a higher riskfor severe illness from COVID-19, and there may be a higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes among women who have the virus.
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