Longtime “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest was in the news for a supposed health concern that isn’t at all connected to the currently ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. Because of certain actions during his hosting of the “Idol” finale, rumors began to circulate that Seacrest had a stroke.

As recounted by the LA Times, Seacrest was hosting the virtual “Idol” finale and at one point began slurring his words and had his right eye almost shut as the show was close to ending. To the people watching the virtual “Idol” finale, it was a cause for concern.

For instance, a Twitter user was “98% sure” that what Seacrest was going through was a stroke. The speculation was fueled even more by the fact that Seacrest was absent as host on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” the following day.

Citing a statement from Seacrest’s representative, CNN reports that Seacret did not suffer a stroke during the “Idol” finale. Aside from denying that Seacrest had suffered a stroke, the representative said that Seacrest’s behavior was brought about by trying to adjust to the “new normal” brought about by the global coronavirus pandemic. Seacrest’s absence from “Live with Kelly and Ryan” was explained as him taking a well-deserved rest.

The representative also said that aside from trying to find a new work-home balance, Seacrest has had to juggle hosting multiple shows from his home. Aside from hosting duties on “Americal Idol” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” Seacrest is also the host of the morning radio show “On Air With Ryan Seacrest.” He also works as the executive producer of a number of shows on the E! Network, most notably “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”

Seacrest is safe from this particular health scare, but it has been the global coronavirus pandemic that has been the biggest health concern for everyone, celebrity or not. A number of celebrities have already tested positive and recovered from COVID-19, such as Ali Wentworth, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Olga Kurylenko, Idris Elba, Kristofer Hivju, Aaron Tveit, Andy Cohen, and Daniel Dae Kim, just to name a few.

People all around the world, celebrity or not, will have to continue being cautious about the coronavirus as cases continue to rise around the world. According to the May 19 situation report from the World Health Organization, there are now 4,731,458 people confirmed to have COVID-19 around the world, with 112,637 of those being new cases. Deaths caused by COVID-19 globally are now at 316,169 people.

Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update for May 19 puts the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States at 1,504,830 people. There are now 90,340 people who have died from COVID-19 in the United States.