John, 54, took to Twitter on Thursday to update fans on his coronavirus recovery
On Wednesday he shared a picture of his NHS notification informing him he had tested positive for the virus over the festive period
Alongside the screenshot, he penned: This came through on Christmas Day This is the worst illness I have ever had, debilitating headaches and muscle joint
He added that his wife Melanie had also been diagnosed, concluding: My wife and I are fit non smokers and it s flattened us. I don t wish this on anyone
The news comes after John queried the government s methods to attacking coronavirus in a lengthy Instagram post shared in August