Kay Burley facing internal investigation by Sky after breaking Covid rules

Kay Burley is facing an internal investigation by Sky after she broke Covid rules at the weekend.

The 59-year-old Sky News presenter will have to answer questions from her employer as to why she “inadvertently broke the rules” while celebrating her upcoming 60th birthday.

Kay issued an apology via Twitter on Monday evening after a call of nature saw her head into a restaurant after visiting a “Covid compliant” eatery.

Unfortunately for Kay, it has come too late to stop the internal inquiry, which will also include the guests she had with her that also work for the broadcaster.

According to The Guardian, a Sky News spokesperson said: “We place the highest importance on complying with the government guidelines on Covid, and we expect all our people to comply.

“We were disappointed to learn that a small number of Sky News staff may have engaged in activity that breached the guidelines.

“Although this took place at a social event in personal time, we expect all our people to follow the rules that are in place for everyone.

“An internal process is under way to review the conduct of the people involved.”

Kay posted an apology on social media on Monday, in which she admitted to an “error of judgement”.

She tweeted: “I want to apologise to you all for an error of judgment. On Saturday night I was enjoying my 60th birthday at a Covid-compliant restaurant. I am embarrassed to say that later in the evening I inadvertently broke the rules.

“I had been waiting for a taxi at 11pm to get home. Desperate for the loo, I briefly popped into another restaurant to spend a penny. I can only apologise.”

Kay is understood to have blamed the situation on misunderstandings in planning and organising the event.

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