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Ryan Paton

Kate Garraway's emotional journey caring for Derek two years since he fell ill

Kate Garraway and Derek Draper's lives have been changed ever since he first contracted Covid-19 two years ago.

The couple have been married for 17 years and share two children named Darcey, 16, and William, 12. The political adviser fell seriously ill after testing positive and was admitted to hospital on March 30, 2020.

Derek spent 374 days in hospital and is still suffering from multiple health issues after fighting off the virus. Kate has charted her husband's gruelling road to recovery across two documentaries over the past year.

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