KATE Garraway has revealed that her Covid-stricken husband has uttered his first word after 214 days in hospital — “Pain”. Derek Draper, 53, mouthed it as doctors manipulated his body and sobbing Kate watched online. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Speaking exclusively to The Sun, the Good Morning Britain presenter told how that Derek Draper had uttered his first word since the end of March.
Kate also said the battling psychotherapist’s tracheotomy tube has been removed, and he is now able to breathe without a ventilator.
Agonisingly, Derek mouthed the word “pain” as doctors manipulated his body to prevent him seizing up — with sobbing Kate watching through FaceTime.