Giuliana Rancic and Vivica A. Fox test positive for COVID-19

The coronavirus continues to make its way through Hollywood. E! host Giuliana Rancic and special correspondent Vivica A. Fox both tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Emmy Awards virtual preshow on September 20, which they were supposed to oversee.Instead Brad Goreski and Nina Parker took over last-minute hosting duties for the special (there was no traditional red carpet as the Emmys were virtual this year), and Rancic and Fox updated their fans with statements instead. "Hey, everyone. As I go into my 20th year on the E! red carpet I have to say I do not take missing an award show lightly, but unfortunately, this year is just so different," Rancic said in the video that aired early on in the special.[video_embed id='-1']RELATED: Regina King wins the Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series[/video_embed]"As part of E! and NBCUniversal's very strict testing guidelines, especially before an event like this, I did find out that I tested positive for COVID-19. Now as much as I didn't want to hear that, I'm very thankful I heard it before I travelled and possibly could have exposed other people. So for that, I'm thankful," she continued.

 

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Hi friends ?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I shared this video on E! earlier today to explain why I was going to be missing our Emmy show.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ As I prepared to fly to LA to host E!s Emmy coverage, I discovered that I, along with my husband Bill and our son Duke, tested positive for Covid-19. As you may know, the health of those around me is always my first priority. We are all three doing well and are isolating at home and taking very good care of one another. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ We aren’t the first to get this news and we certainly won’t be the last so please continue to follow the safety guidelines to protect yourselves and those around you the best you can. We are all in this together. ❤️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to those of you who have been wishing us well. Please know we are sending you all lots of love from the three of us. ⁣ ⁣ Take good care ❤️ G, B & D

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Rancic went on to reveal that her husband, Bill Rancic, 49, and their son Duke, 8, also tested positive. "As far as my health, I'm doing well. My husband Bill and our son also did test positive, but we're all doing well and taking care of each other so I'm going to get back to doing that. But I just want to say I'm wishing you all the best and please protect yourselves and protect those around you. Take good care and I'll see you on the next red carpet."Fox, meanwhile, didn’t send in a video but she did give a statement for Goreski to read. “I am terribly sorry I cannot be with my E! family tonight! Unfortunately, I have tested positive for the coronavirus. So, in an abundance of caution, I am isolating myself at home," he read on her behalf, as per People. "During these unprecedented times, it's more important than ever that we follow all safety and health rules and guidelines to protect ourselves and each other. I'm sending my very best to Nina and Brad, who I know will hold down the fort, and congratulations to all tonight's nominees! I look forward to seeing everyone again soon!"The 71^st Emmy Awards, in which Schitt’s Creek swept every category it was nominated in, were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Staples Centre. While some stars like Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston and Tracee Ellis Ross stopped by to help announce the winners, the majority of stars tuned in via elaborate video setups.To-date there have been 6.83 million cases in the United States, with 199,999 reported deaths. Fox and Rancic are just the latest celebrities to reveal they contracted coronavirus since the pandemic began. Just last week Neil Patrick Harris revealed that he and his family had tested positive for it (and since recovered). And before that stars including Alyssa Milano, Jillian Michaels, Robert Pattinson, Antonio Banderas, Bryan Cranston, Mel Gibson, Anna Camp, Tony Shalhoub, Pink, Daniel Dae Kim, Andy Cohen, and many more revealed they tested positive for COVID-19 over the past six months.[video_embed id='-1']BEFORE YOU GO: Zendaya wins the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series [/video_embed]