Trisha Yearwood battling COVID-19; husband Garth Brooks tests negative

Country music star Trisha Yearwood is currently “under the greatest care” at home after contracting COVID-19, according to a statement from her husband, Garth Brooks.

A press release from Brooks’ publicist says the couple was already quarantining at home after a member of their team recently tested positive, and that the winter weather in Tennessee prevented them from getting tested for almost a week. Both have now been tested twice, and Brooks remains negative.

“Officially, she’s diagnosed as ‘on her way out of the tunnel’ now, though,” Brooks said in the release. ”Which I’m extremely thankful for.”

“Anyone who knows me knows my world begins and ends with Miss Yearwood, so she and I will ride through this together. And anyone who knows her knows she’s a fighter and she’s been doing everything right, so I know we’ll walk out the other side of this thing together.”

The press release says Yearwood is “doing okay so far” but dealing with unspecified symptoms, and Brooks welcomes fans’ prayers and thoughts.

“If anyone asks, that’s what you can do for her. That’s what I’m doing. Living with her, I sometimes take it for granted she’s one of the greatest voices in all of music, so the possible long-term effects on her concern me as her husband and as a fan. We’re very lucky she is currently under the greatest care in the best city for treating and healing singers.”

Near the beginning of the pandemic, Yearwood and Brooks attempted to keep fans entertained with a virtual concert on Facebook Live. Fans were so eager to tune in that the overloaded site crashed repeatedly.

Throughout the performance, the stuck-at-home-casual husband-and-wife team gave an emotional, soulful ”Inside Studio G” concert for fans watching from their own homes.

“We’re all in this together,” Brooks said after tearfully watching Yearwood sing a resonant “Amazing Grace” during the broadcast.

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