Susanna Reid admits to feeling 'a little bit agoraphobic' because of busy streets and social distancing woes
Susanna Reid has admitted that overcrowded streets and difficulties social distancing have made her feel âa little bit agoraphobicâ.
The Good Morning Britain presenter opened up on her reluctance to leave the house in Mondayâs show with co-host Piers Morgan as she discussed the busy area she lives in.
Reid said: âI think Iâve found myself getting a little bit agoraphobic because when you go out there are so many people around, arenât there?
âYouâre trying to maintain your social distance and people are just too close.â
âIâve found myself getting a little bit agoraphobic.â
Do you share @susannareid100âs feelings that you get a bit apprehensive when you go out with so many people going out at the moment?
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But Reid said she was pleased that the weekendâs snow had provided a change of scenery as pictures were shown of crowds sledging on Londonâs Primrose Hill.
She said: âOver the weekend of course there was the light relief of the snow, and plenty of people were out enjoying the snow.
âIt would be curmudgeonly to say anything other than thank goodness for a little break, a little respite.â
However, Morgan, who had been nodding along at how crowded the London streets were, didnât agree with his co-host that enjoying the snow was necessarily a good thing.
He said: âThe problem is, I donât think the virus gets the memos about the respite.
âGo out, get fresh air, exercise, but donât forget the rules.â
Morgan has regularly aired his views on lockdown and COVID guideline flouters on Good Morning Britain, calling out celebrities including Rita Ora and Laurence Fox for their behaviour.
He also slammed Towie star Lauren Goodger recently for saying she would refuse the coronavirus vaccine, asking why she hadnât questioned what was being injected in her lip fillers.
Later in Mondayâs episode, a heated debate with government minister Therese Coffey over the reason for the UKâs high COVID death rates led to Coffey disconnecting the call to leave the interview.
Watch: Hereâs the moment Therese Coffey disconnects from GMB interview