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Sky News host Andrew Bolt says everyone must face the facts, “if we’re going to start living normally, we’re going to have to accept the risk of dying from coronavirus”.

Mr Bolt said there is also a risk of dying “every time we step into a car, or play a contact sport, or work on our tan or put some extra salt on our hot chips”. "Everything comes with a risk". He said while US President Donald Trump may want us “to hate and fear China” through his claims the deadly disease was created in a laboratory, the reality is it is “unlikely this virus escaped from a lab”.

He said, in fact, a recent study is reporting the virus “may have mutated into its final 'human-efficient' form months ago stayed inside a bat or other animals”. “In other words, this virus could have been around for up to three months before China registered its first official case”. Mr Bolt said this could mean people in Australia and around the world may have been “infected and recovered before anyone noticed”.

 

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Well off you go, and expose yourself. Preferably, don’t go to hospital, putting medical workers ar risk.

I don’t have to accept anything of the sort, I refuse to sacrifice one family member for your cause StayHome

Him first

You first Andrew

So if we are going to start living normally, then we have to accept dying abnormally?

Very true. Once born we all march to our death whenever, by whatever. Die young as late as possible.

Totally agree, stop living in fear, and remember when the gov implements safe laws the more freedom you loose.

Andrew Bolt isn't qualified to make such statements. The fact that he's still employed says a lot about Sky News.

Bolt & Sky News are a danger to society.

Your advertising pays for this themanshake. Do better.

Can we send Bolt, Henderson, Jones and Abbott our to test the waters before me please. Thanks 😊

Ahhh NO Mr Know it all Bolt..We won't.

I want to know how it’s okay to say this in public.

So I suppose Andrew Bolt will be the first to get his affairs in order👍🏼🤞Fair Well Andrew👋

Bolt is annoying me lately.

And how is everyone going to live 'normally' in the face of widespread panic with uncontrolled spread?

Andrew Bolt, the IPA, mining billionaires and anyone else incanting prayers for the god of death are all very welcome to hop on a cruise ship together. It would rather seem to make Australia a better place.

After you, Andy!

Cool. Hope rupertmurdoch andrewbolt and JanetAlbrechtsn die first

Yes let's reopen the economy. Who do you want to believe in economic issues? The hundreds of economists, including over 50 eminent academics, saying that restrictions, while economically damaging, are far better for our economy than letting covid run? Or BArts dropout Bolt

DÚI NƯỚNG SIÊU CAY PHIÊN BẢN TIẾNG TÀY CƯỜI VỠ BỤNG 😂😂😂😂 👉

Yup, said like someone who is never in harm’s way. Easy to be brave in a sterilised studio. auspol

Bolt in a box...i'd like to see that.

Him first

Same for every disease or virus, otherwise no one would leave their houses & everyone would starve to death!

The question is, “who are you prepared to sacrifice from your own family to see everything open back up?” If you’re prepared to plan a funeral then I guess you’re ready to see everything relaxed.

You first!

OK cool. Bolt you go first......

Then you go and volunteer in a hospital. Andrew Bolt and Sky News are a disgrace.

But we must also acknowledge that this has highlighted the tragedy of aged care facilities being all about money. That, really, is what this is highlighting. When is someone like Andrew going to focus on why some are so bad and others are OK?

🙄🙄🙄🙄

macsween_prue

Show is how Andrew

YES , the solutions are worse than the virus

Obviously not rich 'journalists', politicians, mining magnates but you plebes take your chances with the rona, protip: say goodbye to your parents & grandparents just in case.

macsween_prue Who was it that said Terrorism was a normal part of life and we had to live with it

Sacrifice Blot.

How does this sit with the religious folk so vehemently against a woman’s right to an abortion?

auspol andrewbolt boltreport andrewboltreport Bolt still hiding out in countryside whilst you call on workers to go to work & risk their lives? Report just in from Royal Commission that Pell knew about other paedophiles & did nothing! Against our laws not to report! Comment?

He is right. In regards to him saying Everything comes with a risk, yes, look at the flu, the risk of dying from the flu is greater than the risk of dying from the coronavirus.

The probability of being born and existing on Earth is such an amazing thing, why the fuck risk it for money?

We can only hope it's him, if he's volunteering.🤷 This outstrips all other death tolls in the US and the UK per day. It's not like it's instead of other deaths, it's on top of them you idiots.

where is Blot holed up? He thinks he is God...decreeing that “ some” must die to keep up his standard of living in his Blothole!

Is he volunteering Yeah thought not . EveryLifeMatters

Oh. Ok. Bolt said we have to accept risk. That's funny, for years I have been indoctrinated to manage NOT accept risk at work. As a HB Electrician, I should just accept risk. It's 11000 volts. Some people will cook!

Which is why we need to maintain the restrictions!!! TO SAVE LIVES

No doubt, like Trump, he will he ensuring the highest of safety measures for himself. Go on Bolt, prove me wrong, volunteer at a COVID-19 hospital

advertise him as 'Worlds most fearless Commentator' you have to smile

Yeah but apparently this is the only issue the government and people won’t tolerate deaths from , in 6 months when support runs out I guess it will be ok?

Does your mob have to copy everything America does? Have some pride in your country mate or at least stretch your brain to think independently for once

He can volunteer first ... and he can take Jones, Credlin, Kenny etc etc ... and they could have an enormous funeral presided over by George Pell and can then all be buried in a mass grave ... that would be a good very satisfying start!

I’m sure he says that from the security of the house he hasn’t left in weeks. Sky News you suck as always

Well if he wants to do that, but no ones going to follow his fast path to an ICU or a stroke later on 🤪 auspol

You first Bolty. And following on from that comment. A hospital cleaner has more 'economic value' than a celebrity 'journalist' in Australia right now.

Thanks Andrew. You first for being such a callous sociopath.

So, can we have VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA NOW PLEASE. Not just in Victoria.

In what way is that living normally?!

F.U. Bolt should go and get a job at a meat packing plant.

Bolt should be a first responder, and as he is so blasé about it be the one who tells families that their loved ones who die it is for the greater good.

You first Andy

Brave when offering up the health of others, isn't he?

your party membership and colour of your old school tie will protect you. Where have I heard those thoughts before? I guess I am lucky, I wear a pretty yellow star.

Has he been infected? Oh no, you’ve probably got this “talent” quarantined 🙄🤬🤬

What the actual fuck? And you platform this cockgoblin... BoycottMurdoch unsubscribeFoxtel

We’ll probably all die of Bolt’s views before CV gets us

Guess what Bolt_RSS ... you first. auspol MSM

This is a twisting of the approach being taken. 1. Take control of virus, 2. Establish base line, 3. Ensure medical system can cope, 4. Reestablish society to normal in a manor society & medical systems can cope.

Ridiculous comments from bolt

I am really tired of privileged people who will not be at risk demanding other people risk their life so privileged people can get the services they want.

Yeah well he can get out amongst it then..and no icu bed for you!!!

Hmm-the etymology of 'normally'

Andrew Bolt should watch the 4corners piece this week. Does he have such callous disregard for our health workers on the frontline?

That is an obvious fact. However we must take every precaution possible until a vaccine is available.

Car accidents kill more people every year - we still drive.

Perhaps Bolt would also be willing to volunteer to go to the front of the queue.

How is living in fear of dying “normal” just more shit from fakeskynews SAD

The dumb right wing voices

Did TheBoltReport say something? Did anybody hear anything? Anyone?

The Murdoch press at its predictable best...........IE total crap

He should lead by example ...

Simply being alive has the risk of death attached, yet that has never stopped us from living before.

That’s not living normally

All talk as usual, most likely doing an Alan Jones, hidden safely away.

Bolt needs to face the facts.. his ratings are a joke, and nobody cares what the septic tank thinks. That's why he needs to be introduced as 'Sky News Host'..

Off you go to volunteer at the nearest hospital Mr Bolt.

Easy for the rich. Not so easy for the rest. Bolt = dolt.

Sociopaths might find it easier to accept. The majority of Aust'n consumers won't. Aust'n consumers also won't have confidence in the economy and won't want to go out and spend if death rate takes off. Our population (& economy) size can't afford the death rates we're seeing OS.

After you...

Bolt can go lick a toilet seat

If you're frothing over this but still paying for Foxtel, it's time to live your values and cancel today! It only takes 10-20 minutes on 131 999. Together we can step on Rupes feeding tube for the good of all of us.

Lead on McDuff.

Andrew Bolt dying from Covid 19 is something I'm sure we can all gladly accept.

Can Bolt Kenny Murray et al go first

A bit difficult to “live normally” if U r dead Send Bolt out to mix amongst the front lines in Hospitals etc with NO PPE, see how he goes. The man is a bloody moron, why employ it

And all the thanks & best wishes should only be going to only one country for this disaster of a Virus CHINA.

A highly 'contagious' virus - worse, a global 'pandemic' ... is not business-as-usual; it is not 'just another flu virus'. A greatly increased 'risk' of dying from a virus we know little about, demands caution & practical defense strategies. Cytokine storms are very dangerous.

You first Andrew. I don't see you leading by example. Just spreading your master's deadly rhetoric.

It’s very contagious and to live ‘normally’ as if it’s not contagious and deadly is folly. And you are the False Prophet of Foolishness.

theboltreport you are a fool ! Look at the stats of the frontline workers and their ages ...for example I’m 61 still working full time as a mental health nurse quite a number of my colleagues are the same all that experience you would be happy to throw under a bus !

Absolutely rubbish. Are you not aware of specifically outlined high risk groups

It’s always the ones who can work from home saying this. Funny that

AndrewBolt Bolt_RSS you first

Can he go first?

Lets hope then its not you or your loved ones that die a horrible death fighting for every breath of air, Andrew........

Rubbish stop sensationalising this

True Most ACCEPT many risks. They MINIMISE risks, not knowingly EXACERBATE risk Those who seek to TAKE risks may do so at their OWN expense I assume Andrew Bolt wears his seatbelt? Advocating precovid “normal” is like glorifying drink driving Pls be more creative

There is no! I repeat NO risk of dying! We are all gonna die. From talk on Twitter, I expect that some of us are going to be laid to rest with a surprised look on our faces.

We accept that people die in war, from a wide range of illnesses, old age, car accidents et al... Why is it so hard to accept that people with pre-existing conditions may die? It’s inevitable. Put those at risk in Stage 5 lockdown - then everyone else can return to work

174 comments...wow Andrew has triggered the 'twidiot brigade'...luv it Interesting new info on the origin of this pathogen... thank you, Andrew

As someone with a serious respiratory disorder and a father on chemotherapy may I just be the first to say 'You first'. Why are you people still employing this horrifying person?

Then send him out every day to test said theory!!!!!!

We already accept the risk of coronavirus, and influenza and car accidents and job related accidents. We just try real hard to keep it from happening

They’ve been killing us for years...

Bolt wants everyone must face the facts, when he has no idea what facts are and this is proven in his own rants on TV and in the paper's?

I never thought I would agree with Dolt but he is merely interpreting the facts of the figures. It was accepted that 2019 'normal flu' would infect about 2M Australians & kill 4000. That with a fluvax to use. Did we destroy our economies for that? SARS CoV2 has killed 97.. 1/2

Andrew hasn’t been on a ventilator, hasn’t had the virus... he should experience it before saying it’s harmless

THIS is what all media has enabled

NOT if our doctors return to healing instead of killing and media stops enabling the destruction of Australia Dr Vladimir Zelenko 1 Hyrozychloroquine 200mg twice a day for 5 days 2 Azithromycin 500mg once day 5 days 3 Zinc sulfate 220mg once day 5 days

We’re all going to die some day ....

Maybe we have to re think normal

AND WHAT?...OPEN UP

Bolt_RSS Normal. You gonna get all down to earth Aussie are you, Andy? Donate money to altruistic causes? Well all settle for real Aussie men, Craig_Foster style volunteering. Now there is a true human being. & Schools always need help with guided reading auspol COVID19

Andrew: if you’re so keen: you 1st. Me? I’ll try to avoid. If inevitable: I’ll try to come last. If you’re volunteering, then please go first. If you want to volunteer your gran: please ask her, even if that isn’t your style. Same for Pop. BTW: you’re not in Unc Rupe’s will.

Well he should be first off the cliff

Here's the big difference between 'just dying' and dying of coronavirus. No one can be there to hold your hand. You're alone. I care for my mum with dementia. If she drops dead from her heart condition (which could happen) - great! That's a good outcome.

What’s the alternative - the magic one where no one dies?

What these idiots fail to comprehend is if there are massive infections and huge death toll, their blessed economy will be well and truly stuffed for a long, long time.

I don't like him too much either, but he's not wrong.

Sure. Will you offer yourself as tribute / sacrifice, Bolt - or do you only deal in abstract “I’m talking about OTHER PEOPLE” kinds of facts ?!?

Bolt interviewing lefties

You first Andrew... when will you go into the office, out of the house? Rich and entitled boomer. Let the kids pay!

When will Bolt die? He should be the first candidate.

World-renowned epidemiologist Andrew Bolt...

No thanks

Bolt and Henderson the pedo lovers.

Is he volunteering?

good if there is a GOD he will go first the evil pig

This is more obscene than any reference to Capt. Cook

I’ve accepted the fact that media pundits have their heads up their asses and couldn’t give a fk about the health and wellness of Australians.

What risk there is no Coronavirus in Western Australia

Who is he willing to sacrifice? He needs to remember, it can be someone outside the usual old aged relative or friend. Could be one of his children, or wife. Is Bolt willing for his wife or child to die, and that he can not be with them in their final moments?

Quoting one of your own commentators IS NOT NEWS. At best, it is advertising; at worst it is just garbage. Why don't you hire one journalist - just one - and see how it goes? You could actually report some news. I remember when you launched. Supposed to be the CNN of Australia.

Agreed. Plus the death stats are highly inflated.

🇦🇺When is the 'SKY NEWS' Network going to 'SACK' Andrew Bolt & send him back with a 'ONE-WAY' Ticket on the TRAIN to Adelaide? Any Takers?

You first andrewbolt

I wonder if he would still feel that way if the most at-risk group for COVIDー19 was people whose surname is Bolt, given name Andrew (sorry to all the other Andrew Bolts out there)

okay!, So, is that means, Andrew Bolt admitted that staff have been infested by coronavirus saying'if we SkyNewAust, we better prepared to die and ride coronavirus storm

💯

There must be another Hillsong conference coming up soon ?

Then I suggest we do it alphabetically - Andrew, you're first!

So I guess that translates to only some will be 'living normally' as others will be dead. Who's gonna chooses? and how many dead is ok with Bolt?

Bolt very rarely gets it right....he claims Pell but that was richters fault

Let’s not forget who Andrew supported. Bolt suggested the most vapid special leave application in the high court of this fellow had merit. Hardly balanced!

Andrew Bolt and the 2 stages of murdocracy good grief: Denial: it's all a hoax, no worse than the flu. Acceptance: it is worse than the flu actually and some of you will die, but that's just a risk I'm willing to take

HydroxychloroquineAndAzithromycinZinc have been saving lives.Also strengthening the immune system helps, Vitamins D, A and C. Drs in the US and Turkey treated patients successfully, including in Nursing Homes. ScottMorrisonMP GladysB theboltreport

Guess what people ... we're at risk of dying every day. The difference is, the risks aren't accompanied by a hyper-powered media campaign that bombards us every day with the latest bad news.

Actually if we’re going to start living normally, we’d get rid of the likes of Bolt...

Is he volunteering?

Worst thing is dying of hanger in such a rich country with so small population. Must be something wrong with our politicians

Easy to say. But would he change his view if a loved one got it?

So... don’t live normally?

As long as he goes first...it's only fair

when you have no friends the risk is greatly reduced...

Andrew Bolt university dropout with no qualifications or trade certificates knows better than drs? HI DR NICK

That’s how life is every day. Too obvious for Bolt haters.

Every twit trying to outdo each other with smart ass replies, rarely a considered response.

Ok Andrew, if you think that a small percentage of death is acceptable to get the economy moving, how about you look around your family and pick out a few sacrificial lambs? Can’t do it can you maybehecan 🤷🏻‍♀️

Clearly this government can't manage risk.

Go work on the frontline then Bolt you arsehole.

This isn't the flu, and is the world's greatest escape artist!. It has one task in hand to infect!. Keep us safe!. Everything in moderation, including re-openings. If AUSTRALIA failed, and required FULL lock down as a result like Europe or U.K. etc, it will hit hard with deaths.

Everything's got a price. We used to live normally doesnt mean we were living normally for free. If the plant earth decides to get back to normal, guess what creature will be eliminated first.

That's cool. I'll put his name down.

The man is so wise. Must have two degrees 🙄

Scary

You first Andrew

What a knob...…...so why did we bother with the last 2 momths? Like usual Bolt doesn't know the difference between his elbow & his big toe......

I have it on good account that if we sacrifice Bolt by throwing him into an active volcano the gods will be appeased. It's worth a try.

Yep aslong as those who deliberately put others at risk are locked up then yes I agree👍

It's just another flu-bug and generally on the more benign side. Hundreds of thousands of people die of the flu every year - and everyone carries on regardless. It's time for the Covid-panic to be given the flick. Why are people so sucked into this scam?

Everyone seems to think that if u get covid it automatically means hospital/ventilator & death. Isn't the recovery rate like 98% in Australia for those who aren't considered at risk?

Just the latest in a large amount of disgraceful utterances to come from that Neoliberal twit. And your Neoliberal news service trying your best to make degrading society and living standards acceptable.

He says from his mansion in isolation lol

I bags Bolt goes first !

Bolt is a vegan cyclist muppet. Take one for the bench warmers Bolt.

Just a casual reminder that Andrew Bolt's job doesn't require him to go outside or interact with others.

We cleary haven't learnt much from 9/11, for nothing is more permanent than the exceptional measures taken by unaccountable governments in a state of emergency - and especially when the permanence of these measures covers over a massive deception.

BoltTheDolt

Every time we hit the road we put ourselves in more risk of a fatality than dying of this flue

One could argue Andrew Bolt has never lived a normal day in his life.

Bolt talks and talks and talks, but never says anything of value.

Andrew’s volunteering to take a hit for the team? Yes!!! But no ventilator!!! No ventilator for people who deliberately tempt fate for political motives.

He can go first, then the rest of this channel broadcasters.

Living 'normally'

You first!

*delivered with a suitable Count Dracula tone....

That's a ridiculous quote. If we are alive we accept the risk of dying from anything.

Well..if you don't want to die..you expect to prolong the restrictions until September..

Richo is still the smartest going around. When he says open up we should open up.

HIM FIRST! No tears will be shed.

You first, Bolt, then your parents and other elderly friends & relatives. Stop promoting your vile eugenic propaganda. Or call it what it is - the sacrfice of Lebensunwertes Leben (life unworthy of life) - on the financial altar of a neoliberal death-cult. You first Mr. Bolt.

Lick a door knob Bolt

Has Alan Jone left his farm yet or is he to busy with the 20 something boyfriend

Him first

Bolt first

WAIT! Wasn't it Bolt a few months back who kept telling us not to panic and that all this COVOD hype will amount to nothing?

After you, sunshine.

So long as its not somebody he cares about, he obviously couldn't give a shit.

You first Bolty, along with Alan Jones and the rest who have repeated it’s a mild disease if your young.

Thanks AB one of your best 😔

I'm happy for Bolt to take that risk.

as long as that's him volunteering i'm in....!

This awful panicdemic.

He can go and assess that risk for the rest of us if he is so confident... We’ll send him a charcuterie from Victoria to help him on his way...

If your worried stay home, if your not live your life!!

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