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KATE Garraway has shared an emotional post thanking NHS staff for 'keeping my Derek alive' as her husband remains in critical condition battling coronavirus.

As the nation clapped for our carers at 8pm, Kate posted a video of her neighbourhood and shared an update on his condition, admitting "where there is life there is hope".

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 Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'
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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still in 'deeply critical condition'Credit: Rex Features

"None of those keeping my Derek alive have ever made me feel it’s a chore, they want to win this as much as I want them to, but it must be so hard. He is still critically ill in intensive care, but where there is life there is hope," she wrote.

The Good Morning Britain host, 52, updated fans on her husband's health on Thursday April 24 as she joined the nation in clapping for the NHS.

Taking to Instagram, Kate wrote: Another emotional #clapthecarers & never has it been more needed. If this pandemic #lockdown is dragging on for us, imagine what it is like for them.

"Shift after endlessly long shift, bravely going to work, to battle the virus and give our loved ones a chance."

 Kate updated fans on Derek's health on Thursday
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Kate updated fans on Derek's health on ThursdayCredit: PA:Press Association
 She praised NHS workers
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She praised NHS workersCredit: Getty Images - Getty

She continued: "None of those keeping my Derek alive have ever made me feel it’s a chore, they want to win this as much as I want them to, but it must be so hard. He is still critically ill in intensive care.

"Thank you #nhs from the bottom of my heart. Thank you too for all your wonderful messages and advice of how to get through this. I am gathering the things that have helped me and putting them on my free clubgarraway.com ( link in bio).

"I know I am not alone in struggling. We are all facing challenges, whether we have a sick loved one or not, so let’s stand together & I hope something on there helps YOU - even if it’s just o share!! Lots of love Kate xxx #hope #love."

Derek's battle with coronavirus continues weeks after Kate revealed she had been "excruciatingly worried" about Derek, 52, who is still "very ill" in hospital with the deadly Covid-19.

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 Derek was taken into intensive care earlier this month
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Derek was taken into intensive care earlier this monthCredit: Goff Photos

She gave an emotional update to her Good Morning Britain co-star Ben Shephard in mid-April.

Kate told viewers: "I’m afraid it remains an excruciatingly worrying time.

"The NHS team who have been working on him have all been extraordinary and I know it’s only their professionalism, dedication and bravery that has kept Derek with us so far. Thank you alone doesn't seem enough."

Kate's husband Derek was taken to hospital earlier this month, where he tested positive for coronavirus.

Oer 18,000 Brits have now died from coronavirus.

Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan send an emotional message to Kate Garraway and her family as her husband Derek Draper is in intensive care battling coronavirus 

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