John Bishop struck down by coronavirus on Christmas Day and says ‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone’
COMEDIAN John Bishop has revealed he's been struck down with coronavirus, calling it "the worst illness I have ever had".
The 54-year-old star said he was diagnosed with the disease on Christmas Day, explaining that it "flattened" him and his wife Melanie.
He shared a picture of a notification he had received from the NHS alerting him to his positive test.
John wrote: "This came through on Christmas Day. This is the worst illness I have ever had.
"Debilitating headaches, muscle joint and even skin pain, dizziness, nausea, no appetite, incredibly chronic fatigue.
"My wife and I are fit non smokers and it's flattened us. I don't wish this on anyone."
He added on Instagram: "I know statistics suggest a 99.9% survival rate but that doesn't mean I would wish this experience on anyone. Keep Safe."
The notice, which bore his name and date of birth, showed he went for a test on Christmas Eve.
John quickly received messages from celebrity pals including Jamie Redknapp, who wrote: "Hope all ok bish ❤️."
Football host Gabby Logan added: "So sorry to hear this JB loads of love from the Logans ❤️."
John and Melanie have been married since 1993, separating for 18 months from 2000 before getting back together.
The couple share three sons - Joe, 26, Luke, 24, and Daniel, 22.