This Morning viewers were left confused after today's show aired clips from last night's National Television Awards.
Regular presenters Holly and Phil do not host Friday's episodes of This Morning - but they accepted the award at last night's ceremony.
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Holly and Phil returned to their regular slot on Monday after a summer break away and revealed how workplace regulations meant they were going to observe 1m social distancing rules.
The pair kept 2m apart up until their summer break - and Phil showed the new stick they would be using to measure the distance between each other on their first episode back.
Holly declared: "Well goodbye to the 2m stick and hello to the 1m stick."
However, footage from the awards ceremony showed the pair hugging to celebrate winning Best Daytime Award - and fans took to Twitter to say they were confused by the rules.
Twitter user Dave Bradbury-Cobden said:: Love @thismorning but why are they still following social distancing rules on the programme when outside of work they don’t need to? I don’t get it? Any idea?
Stephanie responded: @ITV “workplace” rules. Allowed to socialise outside of work (ie at events like the NTAs) but need to maintain 1m in work… it’s ridiculous."
Emmerson commented: "Really confused on the Covid rules on ITV, we can hug now. So why do they have a 1m plus rule on their daytime shows?"
Liz posted: "Did Holly and Phil forget about the 1metre rule. What’s the point in observing it on the programme and kissing the face of each other at the awards. No social distancing whatsoever."
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITVHub
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