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Lisa Vanderpumphas tested positive for COVID-19.
Alice Cooper guitarist Tommy Henriksen also sent theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum encouraging words, writing, “Hope [you] Feel Better and A Speedy Recovery 💌💌💌.”
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Although Vanderpump didn’t reveal additional details about her symptoms, she’s the latest celebrity to announce a positive diagnosis with the virus after the holiday season.
Dean McDermott,Savannah Gutherie,Hota Kotb,Hugh JackmanandDebra Messingare just a few of the stars who have recently tested positive as the highly contagiousOmicron variantcontinues to sweep the nation.
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According to theNew York TimesCOVID-19 tracker, the United States has seen a 204% increase in positive coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, and case rates are highest in the Northeast region of the country. In California, where Vanderpump resides, the average number of daily cases currently tops 100,000.
“The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walenskysaid in a news releasein late December.
Added Walensky: “Prevention is our best option: get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial and high community transmission, and take a test before you gather.”
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