MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Sidelined After 'Close Contact' Tests Positive for Coronavirus

[HipChick]

Rachel Maddow, the most-watched anchor on the MSNBC lineup, will come off the air for a period of time after a close contact tested positive for coronavirus.

“I’ve tested negative thus far, but will be at home quarantining ’til it’s safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk,” Maddow said in a message posted Friday on social media. MSBNC declined to elaborate on the statement.

Maddow’s 9 p.m. weeknight berth is the linchpin of the MSNBC primetime lineup, and she has had a key role in the cable news outlet’s coverage of the 2020 election. She has been anchoring hours of programming along with Brian Williams, Nicolle Wallace and Joy Reid.

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/rachel-maddow-coronavirus-msnbc-1234824945/

[Gothmog]

1. I will miss Rachel

[spooky3]

2. I hope she's ok. And surely she can do some work from home, so

I hope we will see her on the air soon.

[samnsara]

3. aaacckkk michelle and joy were working election night with her..i hope they test OK too..

...i guess they are all working from home anyway.

[HipChick]

6. They were all in studio yesterday...

[Totally Tunsie]

8. Michelle?

[oregonjen]

9. I think you mean Nicolle

[regnaD kciN]

4. They need to set up a remote from her home!

It's unthinkable that we won't be able to have her on air when the results become final.

[pwb]

5. Ah shit!

I hope it is mild if she gets it.

[HipChick]

7. I thought I heard Nicole mentioning something about getting a test

today,and she was late to be seated...

and Ari mentioned something weird about schedules tonight..

[KewlKat]

12. I heard the test comment as well and thought well isn't that nice the MSNBC tests it's employees...

now we know why.

[HipChick]

14. Yup...

[Silver Gaia]

10. This truly sucks. I miss her already.

I hope she's OK.

[Tarheel_Dem]

11. Needless to say, it's just not The Rachel Maddow Show without Rachel. Hurry back Rachel.

[Doreen]

13. No!! No!!! Noooo!!!

Not Rachel!!! I hope she gets better soon. I am going to miss her and be worried about her. Get well Rachel.