CNN Anchor Richard Quest Contracts Coronavirus

CNN anchor Richard Quest on Monday night revealed that he has contracted COVID-19, a respiratory condition caused by the novel coronavirus.

Quest, however, revealed that his condition is not as serious as he is experiencing a few symptoms. He tweeted:

I have caught coronavirus. I am blessed in that I have a few symptoms – just a cough. I am saving my prayers and thoughts for those less fortunate. Stay in. And protect lives.

Quest received lots of messages of support from around the world, with Zimbabwe’s former Finance Minister Tendai Biti saying, “Get well soon mate!!”.

According to the Jerusalem Post, Quest is the third CNN anchor to be diagnosed with COVID-19, after anchor Chris Cuomo, brother of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and anchor Brooke Baldwin both contracted the virus in March.