Ex Corrie star Craig Charles, 57, reveals he has Covid and his 'breathing is ...

Ex Corrie star Craig Charles, 57, reveals he has Covid and his 'breathing is ...
Ex Corrie star Craig Charles, 57, reveals he has Covid and his 'breathing is ...
'Sorry to let everyone down:' Ex-Corrie star Craig Charles, 57, reveals he has Covid and his 'breathing is laboured' ahead of starting new BBC radio job

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Ex-Coronation Street star Craig Charles has revealed he has caught Covid and his 'breathing is laboured' due to the illness.  

The TV star turned DJ, 57, - who played Lloyd Mullaney on the ITV soap - told how he was 'sorry to let everyone down' ahead of starting his new job at BBC Radio 6 Music.

He also said he 'didn't want to alarm anyone' with his news and that he was isolating, before adding that he was 'starting to feel a bit better'.  

Oh dear: Ex-Coronation Street star Craig Charles has revealed he has caught Covid and his 'breathing is laboured' due to the illness

Oh dear: Ex-Coronation Street star Craig Charles has revealed he has caught Covid and his 'breathing is laboured' due to the illness

His post on Twitter on Saturday read: 'Okay guys I don't want to alarm, but I've caught the Covid.

'Breathing is a bit laboured which is a worry, but I've got an oxymonitor so so far no hospital.

'Starting to feel a bit better but have to isolate, Sorry to let everyone down. Back soon.' 

Bad timing: The TV star turned DJ, 57, - who played Lloyd Mullaney on the ITV soap - told how he was 'sorry to let everyone down' ahead of starting his new job at BBC Radio 6 Music

Bad timing: The TV star turned DJ, 57, - who played Lloyd Mullaney on the ITV soap - told how he was 'sorry to let everyone down' ahead of starting his new job at BBC Radio 6 Music

Hundreds of fans then responded by sending the star supportive messages.

One fan wrote: 'Get well soon Craig, my wife and I both have it this week too, trying to

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