American sprinter Noah Lyles ran 200-meter race Covid positive

[just444]

After his stunning defeat in 200-meter race at the Olympics today, USA sprinter Noah Lyles confirms he tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week https://t.co/7o2UXFiRk9
- CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 8, 2024

sourceHe tested positive on tuesday after having symptoms

Comments

[lamppost1911]

The fact that he hugged Letsile?? I hope he doesn’t get sick. I’ve basically become a hermit but need to start getting out more to build my socials for some of the jobs I want to apply to but even with a mask, I just know I’ll get sick because people are back to being gross and acting like covid still can’t kill people. I’ve only had it twice but I swear I had a new variant in February because I tested negative but it felt like the last time I had Covid yet worse.

[screw_reality]

The most often repeated advice I've seen to avoid developing long covid is rest, rest, rest. You need absolute rest while you have an active infection and for several weeks afterward. Attempting to return to your normal activity level, especially something taxing like strenuous exercise, is increasing the likelihood that you will develop long term problems.

Olympic athletes pushing through active infections and continuing to compete are likely cutting their careers short. And potentially destroying their health completely.

[totteringg]

He’s a 27 year old sprinter and it’s the Olympics. This is probably the pinnacle of his athletic career. From a personal, selfish perspective, it makes total sense for him to push through. The problem is him risking the health of others.

[devopet]

Thanks for this reminder. I have it now and am frankly bored and was thinking maybe I could get back online for work or do chores around the house but part of me can also tell I still need to sit on my ass and kee resting.

[screw_reality]

I know it can be a tall order for a lot of people because of work obligations and a lack of adequate sick leave, but get as much good rest as you can. You deserve to be safe and to recover well. ❤️

[ohwutevernvm]

That’s so insane!!! Omg 😳

[stillglows]

i know that we're just supposed to accept covid as being part of our lives now but this is still so irresponsible and selfish. running is one thing but the hug??

[myhipusername]

Yeah imo the running is on him. If you want to run while sick (any type of sickness) and potentially do permanent damage, that’s on you. But to be around others w/o masking and hugging people knowing you’re sick is incredibly selfish and reckless

[iznanassi]

this means the belgian triathlete shouldve just shat and threw up on everyone

like wtf is wrong with americans