GMB's Kate Garraway says husband "is still with us" as she shares update on his condition
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has shared an update on her husband's condition as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19), telling followers that it is still "a battle" for her family.
Kate, whose husband Derek Draper was hospitalised with the virus at the beginning of April, told fans on Instagram that she and her family were "so grateful" for the "amazing NHS".
Alongside a video of her taking part in the country's 'Clap for Carers' event on Thursday evenings, Kate said that she had "so much to be grateful for", before offering some news on Derek's condition.
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"Derek is still with us but what a battle it is. So grateful too for our amazing #nhs doing so much for Derek everyday," she wrote. "[It's] wonderful to see all the support for them & our key workers every Thursday. We can't thank them enough can we? So brave.
"Sending love to everyone during this ghastly time, particularly all those struggling for whatever reason - none of this is easy. Thank you so much for your messages - they mean so much to me. Love and so much thanks from me and the whole family."
A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway) on Apr 30, 2020 at 12:58pm PDT
Kate's latest update on Derek comes a week after the Good Morning Britain host told fans that "there is hope" for her husband. "I am afraid that he remains in a deeply critical condition and is very ill, but he's still alive so there is hope," she said.
"It remains an extremely worrying time for us all and the last couple of weeks have been the hardest of my life."
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