News Conor McKenna tests positive for COVID-19 - Wait, what?

[kirky]

A vaccine is still potentially months away.

So put the Vic teams into hubs interstate after serving the 14 day quarantine. It is that simple. You can then relax rules around training, going for coffee etc. It makes perfect sense.

 

[HTT]

Afaik we gave never successfully vaccinated against a coronavirus.

it could be years

We haven’t because we haven’t needed one
Most medical experts I’ve heard are extremely confident of one being achieved, though not until next year.

 

[carnthedons]

The AFL is full of inequities in a normal year. There are just more than usual in 2020.

Everyone can form their own judgement as to the value of this year's competition.

Yeah pretty much this. Reckon the chances of another player catching it (or at least testing positive) throughout the year are pretty high, will be interesting to see the reaction then.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Why does Carlton get an advantage of playing a weaker team?

Not sure it will be an advantage you would want given there will be risk of Essendon players with COVID... though will be surprised if this game goes ahead.

 

[dont bowl there]

Just luck that Carlton potentially get an undermanned Essendon, just like it was luck the Bulldogs got to face GWS missing Kelly, Greene and Whitfield (for 3/4).

 

[Pessimistic]

Victoria should consider hard lockdown: experts — The Age

Experts behind Australia’s COVID-19 strategy say Victoria should consider a lockdown of up to eight weeks or brace for continual outbreaks and last-minute changes to restrictions until a vaccine is created.

apple.news

Two of the experts behind Australia’s COVID-19 strategy say Victoria should consider a hard lockdown of up to eight weeks or brace for continual outbreaks and last-minute changes to restrictions until a vaccine is created.

We had a hard lockdown for longer and are getting 'outbreaks' so the logic is flawed. We need to get smarter, not tougher.

 

[Percel]

No disagreements there with remaining shut until under control as sensible.

But when you are up & running, are you really going to open up all boarders to all juridictions at once, including Victoria who don't have COVID under control or wait til all have it under control... rather than opening up to jurisdictions with COVID under control like SA have.

That's a bit like Morrison making the decision to keep the boarders shut until the whole world has COVID under control... rather than the sensible option to start opening up to other countries like new Zealand who have it under control.

You say boarder one more time, and you'll be nominated for a thread ban

 

[Billy ray]

I hear all essendon players and officials have tested negative. No result yet for connor

 

[rumply]

One other player eh,... So sounds like Essendon's player pod management etc was first ******* class!

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Good result but how on Earth were the players he was filmed tackling in training not deemed to be in close proximity?

 

[JUSTWORK]

One other player eh,... So sounds like Essendon's player pod management etc was first ******* class!

Who was the one player ?
I think I need to have this experience, surely training and kicking a footy when he was licking his hands and whiling his nose counts as “close contact” ? Puzzling.

 

[rumply]

Good result but how on Earth were the players he was filmed tackling in training not deemed to be in close proximity?

That was one player - James Stewart.

 

[TheGrizz]

Good result but how on Earth were the players he was filmed tackling in training not deemed to be in close proximity?

Outdoors is considered low risk i think. The close proximity has to be for 15 mins so (with me being no where close to an expert on this) i would guess tackling someone for a second or two is ok if you then separate and/or no fluid is exchanged (i.e they dont bleed on you or share drink bottle etc...)

 

[kranky al]

Good result but how on Earth were the players he was filmed tackling in training not deemed to be in close proximity?

[extremesarcasm]The virus only transfers in an afl approved manner [/extremesarcasm]

 

[kranky al]

Outdoors is considered low risk i think. The close proximity has to be for 15 mins so (with me being no where close to an expert on this) i would guess tackling someone for a second or two is ok if you then separate and/or no fluid is exchanged (i.e they dont bleed on you or share drink bottle etc...)

I wonder how long an epidemiologist would laugh for after reading this?

 

[kranky al]

We haven’t because we haven’t needed one
Most medical experts I’ve heard are extremely confident of one being achieved, though not until next year.

Mers is a coronavirus
Sars is a coronavirus.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

That was one player - James Stewart.

You seriously think he made one tackle in the whole training session?

 

[outabounds]

One Player? No wonder Victoria is is trouble again. God save us all.

 

[Swerving Irv]

I, for one, shall piss myself uncontrollably if we not only manage to heck Carlton, but give them all coronavirus in the process!

 

[rumply]

You seriously think he made one tackle in the whole training session?

Well they reviewed all footage of the session & iso'ed one other player so there's that.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

We haven’t because we haven’t needed one
Most medical experts I’ve heard are extremely confident of one being achieved, though not until next year.

You don't think they haven't been trying to find a cure for the common cold?

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Well they reviewed all footage of the session & iso'ed one other player so there's that.

 

[Golden_6]

Well they reviewed all footage of the session & iso'ed one other player so there's that.

It's complete guesswork and the AFL are praying for a miracle and just hoping that no other player test positive, and that McKenna wasn't infectious due to his low reading. McKenna's sweat would have been transferred to the ball all session and then onto all of the other players who then potentially touch their faces.

 

[rumply]

View attachment 897908

Quick email it to DHHS, they obviously missed this!!

 

[kreglze]

I wonder how long an epidemiologist would laugh for after reading this?

I think the bloke clearly said he was no expert and was just giving his understanding, right or wrong of it, you are just coming across as a bit of a twerp.