Kate Garraway remains absent from Good Morning Britain after being taken off air mid-show.
The 59-year-old presenter began Monday’s episode (September 14) with a noticeably hoarse voice.
She was forced to go home sick midway through the episode and was not on the ITV show today (September 15).
Why is Kate Garraway not on Good Morning Britain today?
Co-hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls updated viewers on her condition during the programme yesterday.
They explained that the presenter had not fully recovered after attending the National Television Awards.
Ms Reid said: "As you may have noticed earlier this morning, Kate Garraway had a very hoarse voice.
"She was belting it out at the National Television Awards last week and her voice has not fully recovered.
"So we have put her on vocal rest and Faye Barker has valiantly come to the rescue and is here with the rest of this morning's news."
Kate had issued an apology for her hoarse voice as she attempted to read out the day’s headlines.
She said: “Good morning to both of you. I know, I must apologise to you, I’m so sorry.”
Ms Garraway has not shared any further updates on her health through social media, and it is believed she remains on vocal rest today.
Faye Barker, who stepped in for Ms Garraway on Monday, joked: "It's amazing what you can find in a cupboard when needed."
Sean Fletcher took over presenting duties on Tuesday as Kate's replacement.
Fletcher is an American-English journalist and television presenter best known as a presenter on Good Morning Britain and on Countryfile.
Fletcher has also presented the ITV daytime game show Rebound and the BBC Sunday morning talk show Sunday Morning Live.
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It is not unusual for Good Morning Britain presenters to take short breaks due to illness.
In November, co-host Richard Madeley was absent from the show for a brief period, with Susanna Reid instead hosting alongside ITV News UK editor Paul Brand.
Ms Reid said at the time that Mr Madeley was "a little bit poorly."
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