Kate Garraway gets a boost from fan whose husband was also in ICU for weeks with Covid-19 like her spouse Derek Draper

KATE Garraway has been given a boost from a fan whose husband was also in ICU for weeks battling coronavirus like her spouse Derek Draper.

Derek, 52, has been battling coronavirus in hospital since March, and Kate has been keeping fans up to date on his condition via social media. 

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After the 53-year-old took part in the latest clap for carers moment on Thursday, she received a message of hope from one of her followers.

The woman wrote: “Keep the faith Kate. We have my husband back after a 7 week fight in ITU miracles do happen.”

Kate replied: “So happy to hear that – much love.”

Kate previously shared a video from her street as her neighbours made their support for frontline workers known.

She wrote: “Have taken so much comfort & inspiration from the spirit of the country beautifully personified by Captain Tom these past few weeks………and with VE Day tomorrow it’s a reminder of the strength and resilience that we all have within us if we pull together and keep going.

“Derek is still with us, fighting so hard to beat this virus & everyday I am awestruck by how hard every member of the nhs team is fighting to turn things around & bring him ( & so many others) home to their loved ones.

“You are amazing – thank you thank you Sending love to you all in these terrible times.”

Kate has been calling husband Derek in intensive care every evening but has “no idea” if he’s responding.

Kate’s GMB co-star Ben Shephard recently gave viewers an insight into her heartache.

During a video-link interview with a school teacher who has beaten the deadly disease and the NHS nurses that saved her life, Ben said of Kate: “Staff are taking a phone in the evenings and she can talk to her husband.

“She has no idea if he is responding, but she hopes that he is. It’s a source of comfort.”