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Kyle and Jackie 'O' Henderson broadcast from home amid coronavirus pandemic

Natacha Maloon

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson are taking every precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic that has to led to majority of working Australians are self-distancing and working from home.

The radio duo, who recently came in close contact with Richard Wilkins' son Christian Wilkins in the KIIS FM studio last week, chose to broadcast The Kyle & Jackie 'O' Show from home today.

"I thought I'd like broadcasting at home. But I woke this morning, and I'm in my Pj's. I've made no effort to get ready. It hasn't given me a good start to the day," Henderson said.

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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson work from home.

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson work from home amid COVID-19 pandemic. Instagram

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"Nothing has changed. it's just like normal. No hair has been brushed. No teeth [have been] been brushed," Sandilands joked.

Sandilands and Henderson interviewed Christian about his stint on Dancing With The Stars on March 10, shortly after Nine Entertainment Editor Richard Wilkins came in close contact with Rita Wilson backstage at her Opera House Show and subsequently tested positive for coronavirus.

Christian elected to get tested for COVID-19 and is awaiting results after his father announced he'd contracted the disease on Sunday night.

Richard Wilkins and Christian Wilkins

Richard Wilkins and Christian Wilkins. Instagram

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Wilson, who contracted COVID-19 along with her husband Tom Hanks, appeared on Today Extra alongside Belinda Russell and David Campbell last Monday.

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The Hollywood superstars were recently released from the Gold Coast hospital they were being treated at and are now under quarantine.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson in isolation

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks.  Instagram

The Weekend Today host addressed the diagnosis on Today and expressed his shock upon discovering he'd contracted the illness.

"You could have knocked me over with a feather last night when I got the call," he said.

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"I don't have a sore throat, runny nose, headache. I feel terrific. Yet I contracted the thing and tested positive for it.

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Richard Wilkins says he was shocked at coronavirus diagnosis

Richard Wilkins says he was shocked at coronavirus diagnosis. Today

"Everybody I have spoken to they have said, 'You are not going to pass it on until two days before you started showing symptoms. When did you get sick?' I said, 'I'm not sick. I don't have any symptoms.' They said in the early days they didn't think people were asymptomatic, it now turns out they are."

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You can find more information about the international coronavirus outbreak from the World Health Organisation and health.gov.au.

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