Ruth Langsford returned to This Morning on Friday, having missed the episode a week earlier due to illness. Her husband Eamonn Holmes hosted the show with Rochelle Humes last Friday after confirming Ruth was under the weather.
He ruled out specific symptoms after viewers questioned if she had come down with the coronavirus, as he explained why she was forced to pull out.
As This Morning returned live on Friday, Eamonn encouraged people to stay indoors and sit down and watch them, as many continued to self-isolate.
Ruth said she hoped to bring "light relief" to fans watching at home, while her own birthday celebrations in Italy were forced to be cancelled - with her also not allowed a party because of the new advice and restrictions