'I'm really poorly': Danniella Westbrook reveals she has Covid-19 despite getting both vaccine jabs as she reminds people to 'look after yourselves'
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.
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'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.
Detailing her horrific condition, the actress revealed that her new 'screw-like' teeth cut into her cheekbones and that she has almost no gums left at all.
Procedure: The soap star took to Instagram and shared a selfie to show off the results as well as a snap in her bandages just before the surgery
Her issues stemmed from the botched procedures in 2015, which were so damaging she was eventually hospitalised during her stint on Celebrity Big Brother the following year.
However, her condition worsened so much that she also developed septicemia, and fought to survive in hospital for seven weeks.
Discussing the terrifying time, she said: 'I did nearly die, I had two lots of IV drips in each side and then they took all my teeth out again and gave me this denture, which has broken my heart because I didn’t need all of my teeth out in the first place.'
The actress' battle with drugs has been well-publicised, and she famously had her nose reconstructed after her septum collapsed from excessive cocaine use in 2002.
Tough: 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 (pictured on the show)
At the height of her use it was reported she would take up to five grams of cocaine a day, blowing close to £250,000 on the drug.
The star has since embarked on multiple rehab stints in order to battle her demons - and revealed she was finally clean in June last year, after attending a clinic in Mijas, Spain.
Danniella first appeared in EastEnders in 1990 at the age of 16 and acted on the soap for three years.
Recovery: 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
She returned in 1996 but her time was cut short when her off-screen behaviour got her sacked.
She returned again shortly after, but was axed again in 2000 after further disruptive behaviour, admitting she blew £100k on cocaine at the time.
The part was recast between 2002 and 2005, and played by Kim Medcalf, but Danniella returned to the role once more in 2009 until 2010.
She was back once more in 2016 for the storyline surrounding on-screen mother Peggy Mitchell's death, which is to date her final appearance.
Challenges: At the height of her use it was reported Danniella would take up to five grams of cocaine a day, blowing close to £250,000 on the drug
