With Kelly and Ryanwill know thatKelly Ripahas spent the past couple of days without her esteemed co-host.

The reason, it turns out, was to await the results of a COVID-19 test.

Seacrest reportedly had a minor cough and the show insisted he get tested for the virus before returning.

Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa red carpet

We have to wait until [the test] comes back negative before he can get in here.

It’s public health.

We take it seriously" (viaInstagram).

Ryan Seacrest red carpet

However, this isn’t the first time Seacrest’s health was the subject of some speculation.

With Kelly and Ryan,American Idol,On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and theDisney Family Singalongspecials.

So, when he took a day off, fans were quick to notice (viaExtra).

This started the rumor that he might have suffered some kind of stroke.