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‘Madness’ – Immunologist criticises ‘premature’ call the Australian Open: An immunologist has criticised the decision to hold the Australian Open in Melbourne amidst the coronavirus pandemic. More than 70 players are in hard lockdown in Melbourne quarantine hotels after another four players and their entourage tested positive to the virus. UNSW Emeritus Professor of Medicine, John Dwyer, told Scott Emerson it was ridiculous to put the state at risk and it should have been abandoned this year. “To have the Australian Open this year at all is madness, I mean we are bringing in 1000 people, tennis players from every country in the world, and the world is awash with COVID-19, as we are finding out”.
Those in the public health arena are ‘going too far’: Emeritus Professor John Dwyer is among those most recently calling for state governments to stop inviting crowds to major sporting events. “Why take any risks for a game of cricket which you can watch perfectly well on television,” Professor Dwyer said.
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