Matthew Broderick’s Sister Janet Hospitalized with Coronavirus

Reverend Janet Broderick, sister of actor Matthew Broderick was hospitalized after contracting the coronavirus on Wednesday night. Janet, 64, is the reverend at All Saints Episcopal Church In Beverly Hills, California, who notified their community with a statement on their website after she tested positive for COVID-19.

At first, Janet believed she merely had a virus after returning from the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP) in Louisville, Kentucky, which was attended by more than 500 Episcopalians from around the country, according to the church.

But after Janet learned about Rector Tim Cole of Christ Church Georgetown in Washington, D.C., an attendee of the conference, being diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus, Janet went in for further testing.

In the letter, the church wrote, “Since becoming ill, Janet has received treatment for what her doctors believed was a viral syndrome. Their assessment was that her illness did not warrant further concern. However, with the new information about the positive diagnosis in Washington D.C. in hand, on Monday morning Janet sought further medical attention at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. After an initial assessment, she was moved to the ICU and placed under isolation.”

It was at this point doctors tested Janet, whose sister-in-law is Broderick’s wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, for coronavirus. However, the church also shared some positive news about her condition since testing positive.

“Janet’s current condition is stable, and she is being treated for a severe form of pneumonia. She is receiving the best medical care available and her doctors’ prognosis is for a complete and full recovery. It will take some time, but Janet is resting comfortably at Cedars until the time she is released and can return home to complete her recovery.”

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