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During the latest episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the host revealed that he and his immediate family had contracted COVID-19 at the start of NBC’s holiday break. This prevented Fallon from appearing on Saturday Night Live, and the episode was cut short due to safety concerns.
After testing positive, Fallon took to Instagram to share his experience, expressing gratitude for being vaccinated and boosted, which helped him experience only mild symptoms. He also thanked the healthcare workers for their dedicated efforts and NBC for their strict testing protocols.
Reflecting on the moment he received the news, Fallon admitted feeling scared. He described the shock of being called by a nurse and the uncertainty that followed.
Despite the positive diagnoses for himself and his daughters, Fallon shared that they all had mild symptoms, with his daughters recovering quickly. He saw a silver lining in being able to spend the holidays at home with his family.
In his monologue, Fallon emphasized the importance of getting vaccinated and boosted to protect against severe illness. He highlighted the seriousness of COVID-19 and credited his medical team for their support.
