It’s been a rough couple of weeks for WABC New York anchor Bill Ritter.
As TVSpy first reported, Ritter told his Sunday morning show viewers in late March that he likely had a mild case of the novel coronavirus.
But as weeks passed, his symptoms became worse and instead of continuing to anchor from home, he focused on recovering from COVID-19.
shoutout doesn’t begin 2properly describe my love/gratitude for the 3 guys who did their jobs and mine since March 25 as I was quarantined for a presumed case of #coronavirus.
Thank you @DavidNovarro7 @mikemarzaABC7 and @joetorresABC7 for doing magnificent job anchoring @ABC7NY— Bill Ritter (@billritter7) April 12, 2020
“shoutout doesn’t begin 2properly describe my love/gratitude for the 3 guys who did their jobs and mine since March 25 as I was quarantined for a presumed case of #coronavirus. Thank you @DavidNovarro7 @mikemarzaABC7 and @joetorresABC7 for doing magnificent job anchoring @ABC7NY,” he wrote Sunday evening on Twitter.
However, Ritter is recovering, and said he’ll be returning to ABC7’s evening shows on Sunday.
I’M RETURNING TO WORK TOMORROW on @ABC7NY !! Thank you all for your get-well messages. #coronavirus. We made the announcement on Up Close this morning, with Dr. Jen Ashton. so excited to get back to our incredible Eyewitness News team. https://t.co/soUsBi3XhD
— Bill Ritter (@billritter7) April 12, 2020
He also made an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan this morning.
my first day back at work at @ABC7NY and before I head in – one last assignment from home … a visit with our pals #KellyandRyan at @LiveKellyRyan https://t.co/ZQe0MnguXa
— Bill Ritter (@billritter7) April 13, 2020