“We’re sorry if you have heard some bad language there” has become the default apology from broadcasters. England and Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade, a diabetic, said that he would not be taking the vaccine for personal reasons and was unfairly criticised as a consequence. Newly released data shows that around half of professional players are unvaccinated, way behind basketball, soccer, baseball and American football, all of which return participation figures over 90% of more. Former champion Victoria Azarenka said it was “bizarre” that fans have to be vaccinated while players do not. In Premier League and Championship football, ruling bodies have been collecting data which indicates a low level of take-up overall.

Source: Irish Examiner September 04, 2021 03:56 UTC