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Kate Garraway’s husband Derek still in ‘deeply critical condition’ after weeks in intensive care amid coron – The Sun, Thesun.co.uk

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek still in ‘deeply critical condition’ after weeks in intensive care amid coron – The Sun, Thesun.co.uk

KATE Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still in “deeply critical condition” after testing positive for coronavirus.

The Good Morning Britain host , , updated fans on her husband’s health on Thursday as she joined the nation in clapping for the NHS.

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(5) (5)  Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is still in ‘deeply critical condition’ Credit: Rex Features

 Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition' Kate with husband Derek and their children Darcey and Billy after her stint on I’m a Celebrity

Credit: Mirrorpix Taking to Instagram, Kate wrote: “From the bottom of my heart a billion thank yous to the extraordinary #nhsworkers whose skills, dedication and downright guts in the face of so much personal risk, are keeping my Derek alive, just as they are doing for thousands of covid patients.

“I’m afraid he is still in a deeply critical condition, but he is still here, which means there is hope.

“Sending so much love and support to the thousands who have had that hope for their loved ones stolen by this hideous disease. You are not alone and I hope that helps give you strength to withstand the torture of grief.

“Thank you, too, to my own little band of“ key workers ”, the neighbors who let off fireworks tonight for the #nhs, gave the Easter bunny a helping hand to make life feel a bit more normal for Darcey & Billy, those who have dropped off food, and friends family and all of you who have sent messages of love and support. It’s such a comfort.

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Kate updated fans on Derek’s health on Thursday (Credit: PA: Press Association )

 Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'

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 Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition' workers  Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition' Credit: Getty Images – Getty  Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'

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Yesterday, we backed a proposal by Lord Ashcroft to honor our health heroes with the gallantry gong given for acts of bravery that did not take place in battle.

A No a spokesman said: “The NHS is doing a fantastic job and the nation will want to find a way to say thank you when we have defeated this virus. ”

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 Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'

“We must all stand together. #Clapthecarers #love #hope.”

The post was met to a string of supportive comments from Kate’s celebrity pals.

Alex Hollywood wrote: “Sending love and hope.”

Luisa Zissman added: “Sending so much love to you & your family Kate.”

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Derek was taken into intensive care earlier this month (Credit: Goff Photos

(5) Kate showed off the fireworks going off near her home  Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition' Credit: Instagram  Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'

While former I’m a Celeb campmates Adele Roberts and Roman. Kemp both commented using heart emojis.

Derek’s battle with coronavirus comes as Britain’s virus crisis continues, with the latest figures showing , people have died as a result of the pandemic.

More than , Brits have tested positive for the killer virus.

It comes one week Kate revealed she had been “excruciatingly worried” about Derek, who was still “very ill” in hospital with the deadly Covid – 52.

She gave an emotional update to her Good Morning Britain co-star Ben Shephard to read out.

Ben told viewers: “I’m afraid it remains an excruciatingly worrying time.

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