Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik announced she has tested positive for coronavirus.
‘I have COVID, saying that, and it’s no joke over here,’ the 46-year-old actress said in an Instagram Live clip on Sunday.
Bialik said she was gathering suggested remedies including zinc, vitamin C, lemon juice, ginger and turmeric.
The latest: Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik, 46, announced she has tested positive for coronavirus. She was snapped in May in NYC
The Big Bang Theory alum said that she was dealing with tightness in her chest and severe exhaustion amid the illness.
‘The exhaustion hits like that, where you cannot be awake,’ she said. ‘You can try to be awake, but, then, all of a sudden, you need to sleep.’
The Blossom star said that she regretted not wearing a mask at times, saying, ‘Why did I ever go out? Why did I think everything was fine ever?’
Bialik said she is immunocompromised in also dealing with asthma.
Bialik said she was gathering suggested remedies including zinc, vitamin C, lemon juice, ginger and turmeric
The Blossom star said that she regretted not wearing a mask at times, saying, ‘Why did I ever go out? Why did I think everything was fine ever?’
‘I am feeling a lot of fear … I am hoping that it passes quickly,’ she said. ‘I’m trying to believe my body knows what to do.’
A rep for the star told ABC7 that Bialik is fully vaccinated.
It was not immediately clear how her bout with the virus would impact her spot on the high-profile game show, which can be taped weeks ahead of time, ensuring Bialik will be seen on the show in the immediate future.