Barbara Walters Recovering From Chicken Pox

After having fallen and injured herself at last week's presidential inauguration ceremonies, it was revealed on Monday that ABC News' Barbara Walters is recovering from a case of chicken pox. Walter's co-host on The View, Whoopi Goldberg revealed Walter's condition on Monday and said that the ABC News journalist is recovering.

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'We want to give you an update on Barbara. You all know that she fell and cut her head 10 days ago, and then was running a temperature, but it turns out it is all the result of a delayed childhood. Barbara has the chicken pox,' Goldberg said.

'She'd never had it as a child. So now she's been told to rest, she's not allowed any visitors. and we're telling you, Barbara, no scratching,' added Goldberg.

Walters was transferred to a New York City hospital last week but is expected to be home soon.

Watch the report from The View below:

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