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

[wal]

I wonder how players in a non contact sport managed to infect each other?

Up to five reported coronavirus cases from Djokovic's 'boneheaded' tennis tournament

Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios describes the decision to go ahead with a tournament hosted by Novak Djokovic as "boneheaded" after Borna Coric and Grigor Dimitrov reveal they tested positive for COVID-19, with another player and two coaches reportedly diagnosed as well.

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Simple solution would have been to postpone the Carlton game, then the whole Essendon squad would have done their 14 day quarantine, still 14 rounds to go, the two games could easily have been made up.

 

[mxett]

These are probably the same people who are feeding Dan his daily script about not hugging friends and family, yet they have just adjudicated that an infected player hugging a team mate is not considered a close contact. It's great that Essendon can field a full team but surely you can understand why people are a little baffled by this.

Because the average person has no idea

 

[Andrew Mc]

I wonder how players in a non contact sport managed to infect each other?

You know the world's gone mad when Kyrgios is sounding sensible! .

 

[Bunk Moreland]

You lefties are lucky I'm not in charge then, aren't you?

I’m not a lefty Ron. The NewsCorp tactic of calling everybody who disagrees with you a “lefty!” is pretty transparent and stupid.

 

[Milanista28]

 

[citizen-erased]

I’m not a lefty Ron. The NewsCorp tactic of calling everybody who disagrees with you a “lefty!” is pretty transparent and stupid.

i think the two extremes have forgotten about the masses between them that are by and large centrist.
it's a shame we're stuck in the middle of their playground spats. i feel dumber for it

 

[Goosecat]

Riddle me this: If a far right group wanted to protest against immigration this weekend, do you think Dan would find it within his capabilities to put the stoppers on it?

He sold out Victorian health for a handful of Green votes.

Actually, considering it is a known killer, with government agreed mortality rates, you could go further. It's not something people like to really think about, but that is the reality. In truth, every authority advocating easing of restrictions, whilst knowing there is community spread, is effectively saying; "Joe Blogs dying is worth it".

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Of course not you hysterical fool.

My thinking is if the DHHS allow someone spray snot everywhere, hug and tackle his co-workers for 14 minutes at a time, then what harm is there going over to my mate's house for a few hours with some friends?

Tackled him once and DHS did examine all the footage you fool. Oh he spray snot, I’ll break social distancing rules, no one can be that simple can they?

 

[10571z]

Yes, how dare qualified people in their role at DHHS have more idea than random blokes with no qualifications on BF

We will see but I can’t imagine how any expect can suggest washing hands frequently and then say spitting on them and handling the same ball is ok

 

[Taylor]

Actually, considering it is a known killer, with government agreed mortality rates, you could go further. It's not something people like to really think about, but that is the reality. In truth, every authority advocating easing of restrictions, whilst knowing there is community spread, is effectively saying; "Joe Blogs Dying is Worth It".

There would be a point where economic collapse outweighs the survival of the elderly, it would be some point after the suicide rate for under 45s eclipses the natural causes rate of the over 65s.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Actually, considering it is a known killer, with government agreed mortality rates, you could go further. It's not something people like to really think about, but that is the reality. In truth, every authority advocating easing of restrictions, whilst knowing there is community spread, is effectively saying; "Joe Blogs dying is worth it".

Yeah. Like a war.

 

[Kanga man]

Typical Essendon getting a good run. When have they ever had it tough in recent years? The AFL always looks after them to make sure they don't suffer.

 

[Goosecat]

There would be a point where economic collapse outweighs the survival of the elderly, it would be some point after the suicide rate for under 45s eclipses the natural causes rate of the over 65s.

Are you advocating we need to accept deaths now to avoid the above?

 

[Toump Ass]

social distancing rules

1.5 metres distance please.

 

[Ron The Bear]

I’m not a lefty Ron. The NewsCorp tactic of calling everybody who disagrees with you a “lefty!” is pretty transparent and stupid.

Well you seem to be advocating for the protesters' right to march over the vast number of other Victorians' right to not get sick or die.

My perception is that those who marched in the face of danger are more likely to sit in the Greens part of the spectrum rather than mainstream Labor.

Maybe you're just a contrarian for the sake of it, and don't actually stand for anything.

 

[Goosecat]

There would be a point where economic collapse outweighs the survival of the elderly, it would be some point after the suicide rate for under 45s eclipses the natural causes rate of the over 65s.

The question is, are we at that point?

Yeah. Like a war.

Well than the deaths should not be an issue I guess.

 

[Beerfish]

Typical Essendon getting a good run. When have they ever had it tough in recent years? The AFL always looks after them to make sure they don't suffer.

Damn straight. They know who butters their bread.

 

[Taylor]

Are you advocating we need to accept deaths now to avoid the above?

Yes. Deaths happen. We take risks with lives every day for convenience, otherwise we would drive 40km/h everywhere.

 

[Goosecat]

Yes. Deaths happen. We take risks with lives every day for convenience, otherwise we would drive 40km/h everywhere.

Well central Freo just got knocked down to 35km/h, they're on the way!

 

[Ron The Bear]

Well than the deaths should not be an issue I guess.

Put it this way, the government isn't going to cut relations with China over that meth trafficker.

They would have projected figures but it's not personal. They're not actually singling anyone out to die. But they obviously have an idea that when restrictions are loosened, X plus or minus Y people are going to get sick/die.

 

[DamoESP]

Well central Freo just got knocked down to 35km/h, we're on the way!

The City of Fremantle is a lost cause....no one should really take notice of what they do.

 

[Toump Ass]

The question is, are we at that point?

Has even one person commited suicide in Australia over lockdown restrictions?

 

[Goosecat]

Put it this way, the government isn't going to cut relations with China over that meth trafficker.

They would have projected figures but it's not personal. They're not actually singling anyone out to die.

I'm not sure Andrews is singling anyone out to get Covid either.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Are you advocating we need to accept deaths now to avoid the above?

Yes she is but not for society's benefit.
100% what's convenient for Taylor.

 

[Goosecat]

Has even one person commuted suicide in Australia over lockdown restrictions?

Not that I know of. Still you can't be too careful I guess!