Danniella Westbrook has revealed she has coronavirus and is 'fuming and so poorly'.
The former EastEnders star, 47, shared a video on Instagram to let fans know of her diagnosis and said she has had both her vaccination jabs.
The actress said: 'Just a quick update to let you know that yes, I've got Covid and I'm really, really poorly. I'm gutted, fuming.
Health: Danniella Westbrook has revealed she has coronavirus and is 'fuming and so poorly'
'People I know that have had both jabs have got it again so f*** knows if that's worth it.
'I don't know why people bother because they've gone and got Covid again anyway.
'It seems there's been a massive wave of Covid outbreak yet again and I'm one of the people that have got it.
'Look after yourselves, look out for each other and stay safe. Take care.'
Jabbed: The former EastEnders star, 47, shared a video on Instagram to let fans know of her diagnosis and said she has had both her vaccination jabs
Danniella who has also appeared in Hollyoaks - told fans she was handing control of her socials over to her management as she battles Covid.
She captioned her video: "I have Covid yet everyone I know seems to be on social media having it as well …. What's going on ! I’m fuming and so poorly wishing everyone well and from today my social media platforms being handed over to my management. Sending love and light to all see you soon (sic)"
This comes after former Hollyoaaks actress Stephanie Davis was struck down with COVID earlier this month.
She was hospitalised and on oxygen, but has since returned home.
Two jabs of any of the three Covid vaccines available in the UK provides protection against severe disease and hospitalisation.
Despite some concern among scientists about uptake in young people, Boris Johnson is pressing ahead with July 19 Freedom Day, when most of the remaining lockdown curbs will be lifted.
The actress said: 'Just a quick update to let you know that yes, I've got Covid and I'm really, really poorly. I'm gutted, fuming'
Post: Danniella who has also appeared in Hollyoaks - told fans she was handing control of her socials over to her management as she battles Covid
Clinical trials have shown that Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine is 95% effective in preventing symptomatic disease and the Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective.
Meanwhile, real-world data showed the Pfizer jab is 91% effective against all disease for at least six months and the Moderna vaccine is 90% effective.
This means that fully vaccinated people are between 90% and 95% less likely to develop COVID-19 than unvaccinated people.
It comes after Daniella revealed she's undergone the first of four reconstructive surgeries to repair her face after two decades of drug addiction left her features 'rotting away'.
Danniella has been forced to have her jaw rebuilt after the bone began to wear away three years ago.
Changes: It comes after Danniella revealed she's undergone the first of four reconstructive surgeries to repair her face after two decades of drug addiction
Her cheekbones and gums began decaying due to her previous addiction to cocaine and a botched surgery in 2015 - which left her with osteoporosis.
Danniella has suffered a public battle with substance abuse and was sacked from EastEnders several times, including in 2000, when she admitted she blew £100k on cocaine at the time.
Back in 2018 the star explained her cheekbones and gums were decaying due to her previous addiction to cocaine and a botched surgery in 2015 - which left her with osteoporosis.
At the time she was forced to drink twelve pints of milk a day in order to strengthen up her bones ahead of an extreme reconstructive surgery to fix her 'sunken' appearance.
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