Her syndicated talk radio program of the same name aired on Air America Radio from 2005 … If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Rachel Maddow Reveals Partner Susan Mikula Is Battling COVID-19 in Emotional Return to MSNBC. “I actually haven’t gotten it; I’ve been negative the whole time. Or who you may spend weeks up all night freaking out about and calling doctors all over the place ... and trying to figure out how to keep that person breathing and out of the hospital.". The couple met in 1999 while Rachel was working on her doctoral dissertation. The MSNBC host announced in November that her partner, Susan Mikula, had a severe case of COVID-19. Maddow went on to encourage viewers to continue to social distance and follow public health guidelines to avoid contracting the coronavirus. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, a "close contact" of hers tested positive, CDC Urges Americans to Stay Home for Thanksgiving with Cases at a 'Critical' Peak, Celebrities Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus. Please.". I feel like I'll never be the same again having been through that scare.". "She's on her own, getting sicker and sicker, and we're monitoring her as close as we can and I basically just FaceTimed with her 24 hours a day for the whole time she was super sick," Maddow continued. "It was really, really scary. Rachel Maddow is still reeling from almost losing her partner of over 21 years, Susan Mikula, to COVID-19 a little over two months ago. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 she is quarantining after being in contact with someone … "I'm lucky I have the world's greatest relationship, and I'm totally in love, and she's the most important thing in my life," she said. She stresses that she has, so far, tested negative for COVID-19 but that she is … Rachel Maddow has devoted many of her prime-time monologues to criticism of President Trump over the last four years. RELATED VIDEO: One of the First Americans with COVID Spent 64 Days in a Hospital with '1% Chance of Survival', RELATED GALLERY: Celebrities Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus. Do whatever you can to keep from getting it," added Maddow. Now Ms. Maddow, the top-rated MSNBC host, may not be … "(Susan's) take on it is she's not getting better every day, but she's getting better every week, meaning even though she's got these recurring symptoms they're a little bit less every week when they come back. "It just kind of comes back and wont let her go," she added. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. IE 11 is not supported. she gave an emotional broadcast announcing Mikula had fallen ill. For more information or to donate, click here. 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", "Whatever you think of your own life and however much risk you are willing to take on for yourself," she said, "that's not how this works. Rachel Maddow Says Partner’s COVID-19 Fight Was 'Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Been Through' The MSNBC host said longtime partner Susan Mikula is "out of the woods" and will be fine, but is still suffering lingering symptoms of the disease. Rachel Maddow revealed Susan's Covid battle on her MSNBC show Credit: MSNBC When did Rachel Maddow and Susan Mikula meet? Watch TODAY All Day! As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. And slow the spread. She is recovering. Rachel Maddow has announced that she will not appear on MSNBC Friday night after a close contact tested positive for COVID-19.. (Nine) "She's on her own, getting sicker and sicker, and we're monitoring her as close as we can and I basically just FaceTimed with her 24 hours a day for the whole time she was super sick," Maddow continued. If there’s one other thing we could ask, it’s to please find new ways to show support for health workers where you live. She recently joined Ellen DeGeneres on her show to talk about the traumatizing experience, which was made even more challenging by the fact that Maddow didn't get sick so the couple had to separate quickly after Mikula's diagnosis. "Whatever you're doing, however you've calibrated risk in your life, don't get this thing. Rachel Maddow said in a Tuesday interview that she’ll “never be the same” after her longtime partner, Susan Mikula, battled COVID-19 last fall. ", The MSNBC host made headlines last November when she gave an emotional broadcast announcing Mikula had fallen ill and explained there was a possibility the coronavirus "might kill her. We got her tested really soon after she got exposed. "Thanks to everyone who’s said such kind things after I talked about Susan’s COVID experience tonight," she wrote. Maddow said Mikula, her partner of more than 21 years whom she calls "the center of my universe," is recovering and getting better now but is still sick. "It was absolutely terrifying," she added. Rachel Maddow said that Susan Mikula, her partner of 21 years, had tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago and that the illness was serious enough … Maddow hosts The Rachel Maddow Show, a nightly television show on MSNBC, and serves as the cable network's special event co-anchor alongside Brian Williams. "Prayers are very welcome. ", Even though Mikula is technically fully recovered at this point, she's still dealing with symptoms, her partner said on "Ellen. Your risks could hurt those you love most. Rachel Maddow returned to The Rachel Maddow Show on Thursday, after taking leave on Nov. 6 to quarantine due to close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID … The liberal pundit announced on … Rachel Maddow: I Thought My Partner Would Die From COVID-19 By Lee Moran. “She got really sick and it was absolutely terrifying,” Maddow recounted in a chat with Ellen DeGeneres. Rachel Maddow to Miss Election Coverage, Will Quarantine After Close Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19 By Dave Nemetz / November 6 2020, 4:22 PM PST Courtesy of MSNBC Maddow: We feared Susan's Covid would kill her. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rachel Maddow has a clear message regarding COVID-19: Don't get this thing. Rachel Maddow Reveals Partner Susan Mikula Is Battling COVID-19 in Emotional Return to MSNBC this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. ", RELATED: CDC Urges Americans to Stay Home for Thanksgiving with Cases at a 'Critical' Peak. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. And that's why I've been away. Maddow returned to her hosting gig on Thursday, broadcasting from home, revealing that Mikula, 62, contracted COVID-19. ", "She had gotten sicker and sicker, while I tried to care for her while still staying physically apart from her," she added. "And the bottom line is that she’s going to be fine, she’s recovering, she’s still sick but she’s going to be OK.". In a moving video, Rachel Maddow revealed her longtime partner, Susan Mikula, was diagnosed with COVID-19 and urged viewers to rethink their travel plans. Earlier this month, the MSNBC anchor, 47, announced that she would be "at home quarantining 'til it's safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk" after a "close contact" of hers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. ", "She’s gotten sicker and sicker, while I tried to care for her while still staying physically apart from her," Maddow said at the time. It was so scary. Chatting with DeGeneres, who also had COVID-19 last year and said she had "an easy time of it," Maddow recalled that her partner "was really suffering, and I was trying to take care of her from afar without being able to physically be with her.". It's a long time. She's still sick, but she's gonna be okay and we're not scared anymore like we were. "Susan has been sick with COVID these past couple of weeks. She added that she "would have moved mountains for it to have been me who was sick these past couple of weeks instead of Susan ... but this thing does not give you that choice. What you need to know is that whoever is the most important person in your life, whoever you most love and most care for and most cherish in the world, that's the person who you may lose. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from the WHO and local public health departments. almost losing her partner of over 21 years, Susan Mikula, to COVID-19, Ellen DeGeneres reveals her 'excruciating' COVID-19 symptom, a lot of symptoms that just recur in an unpredictable way. FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017 file photo, MSNBC television anchor Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show," moderates a panel at a forum called "Perspectives on National Security," at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. "To feel like her life was on the line, I will never be the same person. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? On Twitter after the broadcast, Maddow tweeted her appreciation for fans showing support for her and Mikula. She went on to gush about her and Mikula's longtime partnership. Rachel Maddow discusses almost losing her partner to COVID. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Susan tested positive two weeks ago, we separated from each other that day because I tested negative ... so she and I have both been alone since then. MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow returned to the airwaves Thursday night with a somber revelation: Her longtime partner Susan Mikula has been battling COVID-19 and, at … The 47-year-old presenter of The Rachel Maddow show has been off the air since November 7. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Maura Hohman is a weekend editor for TODAY.com. The MSNBC host called it "a mixed blessing.". ", "She's good, although like a lot of people who've had considerable symptoms with their COVID, there's a long tail for these symptoms," Maddow explained. Rachel Maddow Quarantines After Possible COVID-19 Exposure: 'Everything Happens, All at Once' this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. "And the bottom line is that she's gonna be fine. Rachel Maddow is still reeling from almost losing her partner of over 21 years, Susan Mikula, to COVID-19 a little over two months ago. Rachel Maddow got unusually personal on Thursday’s episode of her MSNBC show, explaining that her partner of more than 20 years, Susan Mikula, is recovering from a case of COVID … "At one point, we really thought that there was a possibility that it might kill her," she said of her partner Susan Mikula's battle with the coronavirus. Get the best news, information and inspiration from TODAY, all day long. 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